Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

38 reviews

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

itisthelaw's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad

3.75

I feel kind of bad rating this on the lower end because I think it's main crime was just being not really my thing (it was a gift). This book is impressive in it's scope. From the French soldiers going off to war to the aftermath, every moment is so detailed. I would say this book is more about creating a vivid picture of life in WWII France than it is about the plot or characters. (I did feel that the characters, and particularly their relationships to each other, were the weakest part of the book). My guess is that you will like this if you like historical fiction, because it is beautiful, engaging, and well-crafted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

2.5

Classic Kristin Hannah trauma porn with a heaping helping of Nazi sympathizing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

mandi4886's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

A must read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

graciejames121's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

olivedean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

tina94's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Miscarriage

geekgoddessofbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Miscarriage