The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

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The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

4.57 AVERAGE

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maplestree's review against another edition

5.0
"Have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: in love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are". This book was so good I never wanted it to end holy eff.
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mrs_bright_side's review against another edition

4.5
challenging emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
This is a heartbreaking story showing a family pre, during and post war. It’s a flawed family and characters who do what they need to survive but also beyond. They’re resilient and brave. But it’s a heartbreaking story, very harrowing and hard to read at times. 

I really wished a few different things happened in the plot - particularly with the first nazi at vivannes & later Ari. But the whole book was basically one hard thing after another and seeing how these characters live in an impossible world. 
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tjvaughn's review against another edition

5.0
Took my longer to read than anticipated due to library holds I needed to finish before this one. But wow, this story is packed with redemption, love, family as a core value, and beauty.

mac_naps's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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
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zanaholland's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kelseyewedin's review against another edition

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eliseris's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
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elzelz's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

skilcullen1's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lizzi_hunter's review against another edition

4.5
I acc sobbed