Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

14 reviews

unsuccessfulbookclub's review

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Classic Kristin Hannah trauma porn with a heaping helping of Nazi sympathizing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Torture, Death, Confinement, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Child death, and Child abuse

graciejames121's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War

ae_young's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Grief, Genocide, Death, Child death, Child abuse, Blood, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Alcoholism

2booksandacoffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I first read this book back in 2015 when it was first published, so this was a much needed reread.  After the first time reading this book, I immediately threw it into the top spot of my favorite book. However, within the last year or two I have read some outstanding books that had me beginning to feel this book move down the chart a bit. 
 A resounding 5 stars does not begin to cover my adoration for this story.  This will still firmly sit in my top spot of favorite book, hands down. No questions asked. 
 Hannah, as always, writes so beautifully that you are pulled into the characters lives and you feel every single emotion they are feeling. Every heartbreak, every joyous moment, every despair, all of the small hopes, the bravery, the love, the shame and the defiance.
 If you have not read this, please do so. You are truly missing out on a wonderful book that will stay with you for years to come.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Murder, and Genocide

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, and Death of parent