Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

85 reviews

magnolialane's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

1.75

Unlike other books by this author. Would not recommend unless you’re really into historical fiction and/or WWII

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and War

Minor: Rape

emily4hand's review against another edition

dark inspiring 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? No

4.0

I reserve 5 stars for books I would read again. I would not read this again. It's incredibly sad, to the point that it's not entirely believable. For the majority of the book, I thought I'd give it maybe 3.5 stars and I was wondering what I was missing... So, why does this book have such amazing reviews? The end is really spectacular. It was solidly a 4-star book after reading the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and War

megan_wy's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

So amazing, heartbreaking, emotional, and beautiful. This book was worth every second and every page 🤍 The author writes in a way that makes you feel and truly connect with both main characters. I really appreciated the steady, but not too confusing, transitions between their points of view in the novel. Their growth was really so interesting and heartfelt to read. You truly connect and experience every single emotion with them. The story also highlights the strength and power in women in historical moments that are almost always surrounded around the highlights of men. You will feel empowered, scared, brave, ambitious, and extremely emotional. I love the female empowerment, romance, family and platonic love, and determination in the writing. The book shows that love is what can keep people strong in the most traumatic times. Wounds heal. Love lasts. 🩵

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Pregnancy

bubblechase's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The mislead was crazy bonks and really Oom f-ed the effect of the ending. Very interesting book, probably the first novel I've read set in war times, really jived with the sisterhood

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

cassieblanca's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

jessysbookshelf21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Nightingale

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

angelacoz's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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

It made me cry multiple times. I had no idea French people suffered so much during WW2. It was very heavy, but extremely well written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

tays_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Deportation

Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, and Excrement

eesamel's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

thelowkeylibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.5

Kristin Hannah's "The Nightingale" weaves a captivating story of love, sacrifice, and resilience. It’s both raw and thought-provoking throughout, especially poignant when read in November- a time of reflection on the courage of those who both served and lived through wars. The story had a slow start, but my initial reservations were shattered as the truly moving narrative unfolded. Be prepared for a tearful ending. A must-read that earns a heartfelt 4.5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, and War