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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

397 reviews

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

annie_reads848's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.5

Whilst it took me some time to get into this, by the end I was fully invested and moved by the story. I loved the mystery of which sister had survived (it was unclear which sister it was in the present tense) and I’m so glad the author didnt play the “happy ending for everyone” which would have been unrealistic of a war novel. Women’s courage, suffering and resistance in WW2 is inspiring and deeply sad - but stories worth exploring and sharing. I felt the ended wrapped up a bit quickly and neatly. I think it would have been powerful to witness Isabelle’s death scene and more of how the characters recovered after the war. And what happened to the other resistance members?? Michelline?? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence, and War

the_bookish_babee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Rape

mswarbrick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

Insightful, thought provoking, heart breaking, and one of the best books I've ever read. Dives into the deep questions surrounding the life of average French folks during WW2. Definitely worth the read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Child death and Rape

thattheatrekid'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a beautiful, moving, heartbreaking, masterful book. This told the story of WW2 through the eyes of the French and was an insightful glimpse into how slowly but insidiously the Holocaust progressed. There were some scenes that were graphic and I cried a lot through the book, but the character and story arcs were immaculate. The pacing was also very smooth, despite covering long periods of time and even jumping into the future for some chapters. 

The only pitfalls of this book were that it was hard to get into because it started rather slow, and it got a little preachy in its feminist messaging at times. But I truly loved this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Deportation

Moderate: Rape

pazb85's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

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

brittneyhelen_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, War, and Deportation

Minor: Rape

book is based in France during WWII

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

ericaco0's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

You will cry so hard!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Deportation

Minor: Cancer, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Historical, gut-wrenching, war, family, loyalty, loss