Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

88 reviews

gracetxgao's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, and Murder

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Abandonment

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

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

haleybsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Blood, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

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

tina94's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Miscarriage

knorris's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I devoured this book in 3 days, sobbing through the last 100 pages or so. Hannah took us through such a beautiful journey of love, family, forgiveness, and unspeakable tragedy.  I am extremely partial to historical war-period fiction (Anthony Doerr's All The Light We Cannot See and Life After Life by Kate Atkinson are at the top of my favorite list) but I think this story is suitable for anyone who loves to read about the bonds of love, family, and friendship and how they endure through the darkest moments. The plot, as in real life, is incredibly tense and stressful, but definitely worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, and Grief

Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Torture