The Great Alone examines how a lady must be strong as steel up here in its SYNOPSIS. Nobody will be able to rescue you and your kids. You must be prepared to rescue yourself.
Leni, who is thirteen, is maturing at a turbulent period. She dares to hold out hope that moving to Alaska would provide her family with a brighter future and a place to call home while being caught in the riptide of her parents' passionate, turbulent love. Cora, her mother, is willing to go to any lengths for the man she loves, even if it means pursuing him into the dark.
Leni meets Matthew as she develops under the shadow of her parents' tumultuous marriage. And Matthew, who is considerate, kind, and brave, inspires her to think that a better life is possible.