Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

216 reviews

romeyhomey's review against another edition

dark inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

This was a beautiful read and I couldn't let go of the book in the last chapters.
I know it's a work of fiction, but when it depicts something so absolutely heartbreaking, at times almost unbearable to read, I don't want to give out an opinion - I feel like it doesn't really matter.

The last six words of the book are absolutely beautiful, as is the rest of it of course - although beautiful is not the word I'd choose. It'll stay in my head and in my heart a while.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Rape

pagewhisper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

nattattack_12'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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

smalljules's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Incredible book!!
For WWII historical fiction fans, this is one of the best books you could get your hands on. 
The story, the characters, the journey, the writing are all absolutely beautiful. This book has me up all night, reading in the car, on the edge of my seat, and weeping. 

This book and All the Light we Cannot See are meant for the same people and will remain on my favorite books of all time list. 
I will reread this book many more times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Death of parent

Minor: Genocide and Violence

chasekj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

Cried at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

musicmagician823's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and War

anushka_17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

emma_boyd's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Death, Death of parent, and Murder

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

rhaselpaq's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, Terminal illness, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Deportation