Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

190 reviews

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

reema_ismail's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Antisemitism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

suklaa's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

5.0

Men tell stories. Women get on with it. For us it was a shadow war. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. We did what we had to during the war, and when it was over, we picked up the pieces and started our lives over. 

A heartbreaking yet powerful story. I literally cried myself to sleep after I finished reading this. This is a very touching book which I'm sure I'll remember for years to come. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

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

m1m1m1m1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, War, and Deportation

bookthia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this historical fiction set in WWII and exploring the big and small ways women impacted War resistance efforts.  Page turning excellence  4.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

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

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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

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

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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

sarahcolleen12's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer and Miscarriage

aprylclark78's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War