Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

392 reviews

monloesco's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

If I could give this book a 6 out of 5 🌟 I would definitely do so.
This book made me cry, gasp, be anxious, feel happy, and experience love - in all of its forms: sisterly, motherly, friendly, romantically, between companions - all at once. Even in the horrifying ambiance of WWII (and the cruel and violent actions of the Nazis) it felt hopeful and insightful of what hundreds of people had to live through and experience before they could reunite in peace.
The author made an incredible job giving a back story to all of the characters and use every one of them to tell a different side of the same war:

the sacrifice of mothers, the loss of innocence of children, the rupture of families, the kindness of passeurs, the risks taken by some soldiers and citizens, the resistence of humanity, the unconditionality of love, etc.

Felt this book specially close to reality because of the inability of humanity to stop on re-living wars, destruction and violence.

Times I cried:
- Sarah’s last night
- when they took Daniel away
- Julien’s letter to his daughters
- Isabelle’s last thoughts 
Also… all of the hidden pieces of information were mind-blowing to me… (the sister who made it to the US)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, and Abandonment

sharkjansport's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book ripped my heart out several times and ended on the most bittersweet note possible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Murder, and War

ashleebax's review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

I was slow to start and get into this book but the last 200 pages were emotional and captured me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and War

hannah_solly17's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, and Miscarriage

shelbymacandcheese's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

2.5

I feel like it's a cool concept but there's so many inaccuracies in what it's supposed to be, I'm having a hard time keeping interested. Frustratingly inaccurate from a historical point, which I get it's a fictional world... But it's so hard to stay entertained. R@pe, racism and violence. And honestly so far I don't understand how the main character is heroic, seems more hell bent on revenge.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Gaslighting

stefbrignac's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Abandonment

tciriaco's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

A beautifully written book. It shows how emotionally draining and gut wrenching these times were. I think the author does a wonderful job showing the decay in both sister’s emotional and physical decay. 
Loved this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

franklola's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

jesy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Grab tissues. 

The story about love found during absolute tribulation is so profound. A tale of friendship, family, survival, humble heros, and  unexpected strength during a time of disgusting tragedy. I couldn't put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

rachelmk8'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and War