Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

268 reviews

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

Sounded like it was right up my alley and I really wanted to like it

Too overly descriptive for my tastes and the French phrases thrown in feel so forced and definitely scream “an American who is obsessed with Paris wrote this”

Some lines made me roll my eyes and I was physically cringing from the beginning

 The book is basically the same plot as every non-Jewish, women focused WW2 novel/tv show/movie regurgitated

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2537754688 excellent explanations on how this book is harmful in its inaccuracies of the Holocaust and antisemitism in France. As a history nerd it’ll only make me more angry if I continued. If you want a book set in WW2 set in France, please read Sarah’s Key as it’s actually historically accurate about how the French treated Jewish people 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Grief, and War

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexism

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Death of parent

refidnas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

5.0

A beautiful and heart breaking book. One that will stay with you for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

bookmarkedbyjosephine's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Abandonment

readwatchcrochet's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Was told to have tissues but I thought I’d be fine. I am not fine after finishing this book.

|Synopsis|
Vianne & Sophie deal with the struggles and challenges of living in Nazi occupied France during WWII. 

|Thoughts|
I did find the beginning a little bit slow and struggled to understand Vianne as a character but did grow to love both sisters. At first found Vianne to be a bit naive but even the realities of war couldn’t escape her. 

The whole situation they found themselves in were so unthinkable but even more devastating as this was the reality for many during the war. 

“These days, Paris was a women screaming.”

Vianne also had a German soldier billet with her, which was interesting to follow as their relationship was unconventional. 

“But V, you need to be more careful. I know Beck is young and handsome and friendly and polite, but he’s a Nazi, and they are dangerous”. 

It’s an enlightening and harrowing story about loss, love and war. One to read if you enjoy novels about the strength of women in difficult times. 

“Some stories don’t have happy endings. Even love stories. Especially love stories”. 

 
Be prepared to cry. 

Please check the TW before reading this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Torture

jessicaebler's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Pregnancy, and War

kakimbrew's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Deportation

amynich1224's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Miscarriage

kassidyreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Grief

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, War, Classism, and Deportation

marisarayden'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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Sexual assault, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Miscarriage, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Minor: Excrement