Nr. 15 in Historische roman
De vergeten vrouwen
- 480
- Pagina’s
- ongeveer 9 u
- Leestijd
- NYT-bestseller · 54 weken op de lijst, hoogste notering nr. 1
Partnerlink: een aankoop via deze link steunt BookRank, de prijs blijft gelijk.
Over het boek
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.
Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 8,6 over 555 beoordelingen — nog niet veel, dus de stem van de lezers weegt voor 79% mee en de rest trekt richting het Historische roman-gemiddelde van 8,0. Zo komt 8,4 tot stand.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8,0 | 5 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8,6 | 550 | 99% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“This was readable. That's about the best I can say. I just found the whole thing very lack-lustre, and quite frankly, boring. I didn't think it shed a new perspective on historical events or make any profound observations. But nor were the characters well developed…”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe lang is De vergeten vrouwen?
Het telt 480 pagina’s — langer dan 58% van de gerangschikte boeken in Historische roman.
In dit boek
Thema’s die dit boek met andere deelt – elk leidt naar de beste boeken erover.
Als dit je beviel
Dezelfde plank — Historische roman — met scores tussen 8,2 en 8,5, het dichtst bij dit boek.
