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Wow! I was absolutely enraptured reading The Nightingale! It's the tale of French sisters during WWII with Vianne (quiet in her bubble) and Isabelle (vocal and wanting love) being two memorable heroines that change in the war. There is so much heart and loss in the story. It really kept me guessing on who the mother was in the future time line.

brandece1's review against another edition

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3.5

Book club pick

I am so torn on how to rate this book. I won't lie I went into this one assuming that I would not like it, and that it would feel a lot like required reading for school. In the end I did enjoy the story, but there was a lot that I didn't care for. I loved Isabelle and in the end I liked Vianne ( I wasn't sure I would in the beginning), I liked how we weren't 100% sure who the narrator of the story was for did a while, I did also enjoy how it wrapped up. There was a lot in the middle I didn't care for and I had other issues, I also did not love how long it was, but in the end I would never say that I regretted reading this book. I think this would work perfect for fans of historical fiction, and anyone who wants a good cry.

pswords72's review against another edition

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5.0

What an incredibly touching story. I was completely wrapped up in the characters and their experiences. 5 stars is not enough. This is a must read/listen.

karebear1092's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

The writing is well done. I had trouble connecting to the characters at first but that changed as the book went on. It was interesting and nice to reward about women being heroic during the war. It was very depressing to read at times. The ending was a bit emotional. It’s worth a read but only if you’re in a good mental place.

adfish's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.0

maryrosehite's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

4.75

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