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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

165 reviews

lemonyanemone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? No

4.75

I am devastated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

pagewhisper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

nattattack_12's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

chasekj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Cried at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

sammyy_3's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and War

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Cancer

syd991's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-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

I read this book for an english class, so I was also analyzing the book.

This book is extraordinary. Although I found some parts a bit slower, the vast majority of this book kept me turning the page. I simply don’t have the words to describe the sadness, beauty, and thoughtful story told in this novel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing

lainey_sherman3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer

aublyn105's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative sad tense medium-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

4.75

 4.75 stars<3

i loved this novel so much it hurts. i wasn't expecting to read it as fast as i did, buy i had to it was THAT good. every character was interesting to me, and the plot was perfect. i'm glad there is more awareness being brought upon the WOMEN who struggled and fought to survive through this war. not only men were apart of war people! i would definitely pick this up again, and i can't wait to see the film.

"how can i start at the beginning, when all i can think about is the end?" 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy

taraloeper's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and War

Moderate: Child death and Rape

Minor: Cancer

jillwedemeier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

"The Nightingale" is a heart-wrenching story of two sisters living in France during World War II and their struggles to survive the German occupation of France.  There is not much I can say about this novel that hasn't already been said by others.  Bottom line: you should read this book!  

In 1939, Vianne Mauriac lives in the small town of Carriveau, France, with her husband, Antoine and her eight-year-old daughter, Sophie.  Vianne's husband is drafted during the war and subsequently captured as a prisoner of war.  Her quiet village becomes occupied by the Germans and life changes quickly.  Vianne faces poor food rations and loses her teaching job, and her home is billeted by German officers. Meanwhile, Vianne's younger sister, Isabelle, takes an active role in resisting the German occupation.  After being expelled from finishing school, she travels from Paris to Carriveau on foot and meets a young rebel along the way.  In Carriveau, Isabelle joins the French Resistance.  She then moves to Paris, where she begins helping downed Allied airmen escape to the British Embassy in Spain.

I was so invested in Isabelle and Vianne's storylines that at times I forgot I was reading.  I don't necessarily consider myself an emotional person, but this novel was incredibly moving.  Truly an unforgettable, poignant novel that everyone should read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Rape, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Torture

Minor: Cancer