Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

167 reviews

coralie_michon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

4.5

loved loved loved it
so emotional, yet so inspiring. a novel about the war like ive never read before. 
for sure will read more from hannah <3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Cancer

texassizedreads's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Antisemitism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

esther_me's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? No

4.5

Love the book. Beautiful and inspirering story. Very well written. I love Kristin Hannahs way of using her words. Amazing author and Amazing story! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

gabrielab's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, and Murder

valeriasshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer

dariaklind's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Absolutely heartbreaking. Loved the complicated familial relationships and bonds between the main characters. Loved that we saw people with very different characters and very different approaches to life finding inner strength and bravery. Loved that we saw people with realistic flaws coping with the horror and the tragedy of war, making mistakes, growing from them.
By the end of the book I started especially appreciating Vianne's character's arc because she felt very real and it was interesting to see a not-inherently-brave character with a lot on stake (her family) coping and fighting and resisting.
Definitely a heavy and emotional read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy

dj_teasdale's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

olivedean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

It took me a while to get into but by the end I adored this story. Not many books have made me cry but I did tear up at the end; it was incredibly emotional and there was so many heartbreaking scenes. My favourite character was definitely Vianne - she felt like the most realistic. I also learnt so much from this book, from the resistance to collaborators, and the treatment of French citizens during the War. 

I’ll definitely be picking up more from Kristin Hannah! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

foreverbookwandering's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this for a book club and it has been a long while since I've read anything with WW2 as a theme. 

It is emotional, intense and eye opening. I'm not sure I've ever read anything from the perspective of the French women left behind as they watch France get occupied and men go off to war and Jews get taken away and this novel tells it so well. 

The story follows two sisters and their relationships and their lives when War takes over and how they react. Definitely recommend it if you like historical fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Vomit