Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

301 reviews

lsaunder0724's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

3.75

If you read lots of WWII historical fiction, you may find this to be a tad lacking in comparison to other books of this subject matter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

christine1195's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Antisemitism

ritapena's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Child death and Sexual assault

notschshelby's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Murder

fdoubledashx's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

why my sweet isabelle :((

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage and Abandonment

Minor: Terminal illness

mandyamandalyn's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this.. it was so emotional and moving. It made me cry and laugh and smile.. This story really takes you back in time. You can’t help but feel apart of these characters lives. 10 out of 10 would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault

stephb08's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

kaylokay_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious 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: Ableism, Biphobia, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Cancer

meaganb914's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Deportation

passionatereader78's review against another edition

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

4.5

This was an emotional read. Two sisters doing what they think is right to get through the war. One trying to save children and living with the enemy. The other joining the resistance and rescuing pilots.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Classism

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship