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livlovread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and War
sarahfeller's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
silverhill's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
pagewhisper's review against another edition
- 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
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
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
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
chasekj's review against another edition
- 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
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
aydmuuye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Abandonment
syd991's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
This book is extraordinary. Although I found some parts a bit slower, the vast majority of this book kept me turning the page. I simply don’t have the words to describe the sadness, beauty, and thoughtful story told in this novel.
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
mrshharrold's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
A majestic small bird known specifically for its song.
The Nightingale.
A mysterious person under the radar of Nazi eyes, helping men escape from their captivity and back into freedom.
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This book follows two French sisters in their split-pov’s as they navigate their lives in war torn France. Vianne the eldest of the two, mother to a daughter, wife to a soldier in captivity; She fights to simply survive, having Nazi soldiers living under her roof, and having to deal with the consequences of that. Isabelle the youngest is one who doesn’t want to just live life as if there is nothing going wrong.
A rebel
A mother
Two perspectives of the same war.
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If I am being completely honest, this book could have gone without Isabelle’s perspective, but then again it would be something completely different. From the start I was thrilled with the concept of a book set in WW2 of a mother who had to survive the effects of war, and having Nazi soldiers in her town, even within her home. That enough intrigued me. I was thrown off by what seemed like the ‘added’ story of Isabelle and how she worked behind the scenes… and on the front line to save many people from the Nazi’s.
The book was heart-wrenching, powerful, thought-provoking, and wonderful.
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WARNINGS!!
There are scenes of rape, sexual abuse, gore, torture, war, bombing, violence, murder, and other things similar. So if something like this is a trigger or something you generally would prefer not to read, do not.
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Murder, and War
flowchelle's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail