Well, to begin with, fans of JABBIC know I have a problem when the author’s name is bigger than the title. I doubt Chaucer did this.
The title itself, “The Women” could not be more generic. “Let’s see, I have a book with women in it. What should I call it? I got it — The Women.” Even Louisa May Alcott tossed in an adjective for “Little Women. ” So the lack of imagination for the title is definitely not promising for the contents.
Besides the text, the only think the cover shows us is a silhouette of a helicopter, some palm trees, and mountains in the distance. And there’s an Asian brushed feel to it.
And I’m told it’s A Novel in tiny letters.
That’s not much to go on. Are women flying the helicopter? The copter appears to be rising, so it it whisking women away? Rescuing them? Kidnapping them?
Based on the Cover, We Think This Book Is About…
If I had to guess (which I do), I blindly suggest the book is about young Asian women being stolen from their homes for servitude in some nefarious purposes.
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
In 1965, nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath joins the Army Nurse Corps and heads to Vietnam, where she confronts the harsh realities of war. Upon returning to a divided America, she and her fellow veterans face the challenge of adjusting to a country eager to forget. This novel honors the sacrifices of women in war and explores themes of friendship, courage, and the struggles of coming home.