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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

222 reviews

vanessagrausam's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Religious bigotry, and War

Minor: Rape

musicmagician823's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and War

lindseyas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

A really beautiful story. Sometimes the depictions of this time period are really uneducated and rather flagrant when it comes to covering the facts and real-life experiences, but this book got right down to the gory, sad and tense moments that so many families experienced. The two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, were so different from one another — one the motherly, family-driven woman who was devoted to protecting those she loved, and the other the one motivated by political passion and the drive to get her hands on the problems facing the day. The thing that I truly adored about this book was the fact that it made clear there is no wrong way to be a hero: you can guide men across great mountains and stand up to soldiers to be a savior, but you can also give your last bit of bread to a neighbor and care for her child in a time of need. This novel showed the strength of womanhood, how to love fiercely and what it takes to survive. The author didn't gloss over any hardship — the characters wished for death and they recognized the fatal nature of their circumstances. This was a realistic depiction of history, but highlighted the voices we don't very often hear in the context of these years — particularly the women who so often had to hold things together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War

cassienolan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

An incredibly well written WWII story. Not an easy read of course,  but  my favourite WWII story I’ve read to date. Also the first book ever to make me properly cry - the writing really draws you in and connects you with the time and the characters. Definitely recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

plantedjess's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, and War

sillyna511's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Broke my heart over and over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, and Rape

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Deportation

Minor: Homophobia

christine7499's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Finished the last 200 pages so quickly. Heartbreaking, emotional, and heavy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

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

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”. 

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Content Warnings

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