The Women by Kristin Hannah

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First Impressions

What were your initial thoughts when you started reading "The Women"? Did the book meet your expectations or surprise you?

Unresolved Questions

Were there any plot points or character arcs that you felt were left unresolved or could have been explored further?

Alternate Ending

If you could change one thing about the ending of "The Women" what would it be and why?

Adaptation Dreams

If "The Women" were to be adapted into a movie or TV series, who would you cast in the main roles?

The Power of Remembering

For so long, women like Frankie were left out of the Vietnam War narrative. How did reading her story change your understanding of that time in history? Do you think fiction has the power to right those kinds of wrongs?

Thank God for Girlfriends

Frances, Ethel, and Barb prove that sometimes the strongest armor isn’t a helmet or flak jacket, but the women standing beside you. How do you think their friendship helped them survive both the war and the years after? Do you think their bond was forged by the trauma of war, or would they have been friends even without it? 

Silent Sacrifices

So much of Frankie’s work as a nurse in Vietnam went unnoticed and underappreciated. How do you think the invisibility of women in war shaped her identity? In your own life, do you think there are “invisible” roles that don’t get the recognition they deserve?