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Danger presents itself in the Alaska wild in a multitude of ways -- blizzards; long, dark winters; wolves and bears; lack of heat, electricity, running water -- all the obvious dangers. Then we see that the biggest danger is back at home and lies within the very troubled mind of someone already having difficulty coping before moving to this land, brought on by jealousy of the neighbors and imaginings of big brother coming for you or your freedoms... or your guns. These are the struggles Ernt All
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We decided to read this book for our book group for May 2018. I listened to it on audio which I loved the reader. This book kept my interest from beginning to the end. It's about a couple, Ernt & Cora who was married and Ernt (the father of Leni) was in the military and had PTSD. They got some property given to them from one of his military buddies in Alaska. They move, and learn the ways of Alaska. When the nights are the longest in Alaska Ernt has a hard time with it and is abusive. Ernt hates
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Ugly cried. Multiple times. :o/
Not my favorite Kristin Hannah novel, but well written as always. Domestic violence pervades the novel and has been told over and over in a multitude of novels, but this new setting is its redeeming feature! I found myself losing patience pretty quickly for the abused wife and her refusing to get help and thus protect her daughter! GRRRR! Husband is a damaged, tortured vet who is certainly a challenge and the wife is sure he will return to his prewar self over time!
I loved The Nightingale, and W ...more
I loved The Nightingale, and W ...more
Another highly rated book that took awhile to get going for me. Ultimately, I bawled, but this is a book that fills the reader with trepidation. You know bad things are going to happen, and I guess the good news is that what I thought was foreshadowing wasn't.
I just really want to visit Alaska now. ...more
I just really want to visit Alaska now. ...more
This is not Kristin's usual type of book but it was so so good. I felt each character and I wondered if Leni would ever catch a break. This will tug at your heart and stay with you long after the last page is turned.
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not eating since I didnt finish, this seems a very trite, formulaic book though. the writing is stifled to me..surprised so many people love it
Feb 14, 2019
Wendy
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it was amazing
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