Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

268 reviews

lovetlr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War

janiebin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-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

A must read- especially in todays world with rampant cultural supremacy and the demonization of the “other”. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, and War

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?" 

---

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

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.

---

Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Torture

Minor: Cancer

cateyackerman's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Murder, and War

Moderate: Cancer and Miscarriage

lindsayreichl's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, and War

flowchelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

marine2907's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

lpredolich22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault

lindseygcarden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Amazing writing.  Made me cry and have all the feels for what happened in WW2

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War