Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

223 reviews

readinglibra's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer

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

l_piller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

aubreylynnmatt's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

amethystofblackrose's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-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

4.0

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I loved the writing but did not like either of the main characters. I did love a lot of the side characters, though. Towards the end, I broke down sobbing and used many tissues. The ending was good, but I don't think I will ever read this book again. I was warned how sad it was, but I still wasn't ready.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and War

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Miscarriage

jessrosenthal's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

4 Stars
Slow to get in to but I really enjoyed the majority of the book, especially reading about Isabelle’s character. 
Circular plot with a VERY emotional ending (I sobbed).
Multiple parts of the book didn’t make sense (timings wise) and some plot lines were left unanswered.
One thing that annoyed me was that the book was more about romantic love than sisterly love and I wish it focused more on Vianne and Isabelle together. Following this point, I don’t think Isabelle needed a love interest, especially one that was present (physically or mentally) throughout the plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Antisemitism, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Murder, and Pregnancy

kyleighf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

This one was a long read, but certainly worth it. It is love, it is war, and it gives you a twist of mystery that keeps you reading each page. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. In short, I definitely would recommend this book, but buckle up for a ride because you’ll feel every emotion right alongside every character. One of the most descriptive books I’ve read with some of the best plot, even if historical fiction isn’t my favorite genres.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Rape, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse