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The Great Alone
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What Members Thought

Nadine in NY Jones
A thing can be true, and not be the truth.


Every possible melodramatic thing will happen in this novel. If you can think of it, yes it will happen. (view spoiler)

Did you know that Robert Servicewrote about Alaska? He did, and Kristin Hannah is here to tell you about it.

I’ve never been to Alaska, so I don’t really know what it’s like there. Having read this, I still don’t know what it’s like. Hannah cr
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Missy
Apr 07, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, 2018-reads
I was so apprehensive about reading The Great Alone. A story set in the 70s with a storyline involving domestic violence? Ehhhh... I’m not so sure about this. Despite that, I put the book on hold at the library and then forgot about it.

When the book came in, I figured I’d give it a shot. I am so glad I did. This story might have a strong element of domestic violence, something that hurts my heart to read, knowing someone I love dearly survived similar circumstances - but it also carries with it
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Rae Clevett
This story pulled me in from the beginning right up unti the end when I couldn't put it down, I just had to keep reading to see how it ends. What a great story. ...more
Bea
Sep 03, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I gave this 4 stars because, for most of it, I couldn't put it down. I thought the last few chapters were slow and too much chic-lit for me. The rest was pretty good, even if it was a little too simple sometimes. It is another story of the bewildering and frustrating mystery that is of a woman who stays with someone who beats her and makes her children lead terrible lives. This is against the backdrop of Alaska, which in itself makes a hard enough life for those wanting to "live off the land". ...more
Lisa
Aug 01, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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May 30, 2018 rated it really liked it
Carrie
Mar 04, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Jul 02, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Apr 23, 2018 marked it as to-read
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May 01, 2018 rated it really liked it
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May 09, 2018 rated it really liked it
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May 16, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Aug 18, 2019 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 17, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jul 29, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Oct 22, 2018 rated it really liked it
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Dec 27, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 06, 2019 marked it as wishlist
Shelves: alaska
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Aug 30, 2020 rated it it was amazing
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