37.9k reviews for:

O Rouxinol

Kristin Hannah

4.57 AVERAGE

trinitysnodgrass's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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This book tore me in two & tried to stitch me back up. I cried, laughed, ached, and held my breath more times than I could count. The Nightingale is devastating and beautiful in equal measure, and I know it will stay with me forever. Kristen Hannah’s writing is so raw and heartfelt, truly one of the most powerful stories I’ve ever read. I’m never going to forget this one!!

tayreadinbooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

isobel99's review against another edition

5.0

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Heartbreaking and wonderful storytelling

bella_qddz's review against another edition

4.0

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The book was definitely good and it was probably because of the long time it took me to read it that I wasn't completely involved.
This book shows the horrors of the Second World War in the everyday life.
I thing it is good that some words/sentences were in French.
I found the different ways of being brave particularly beautiful in this book.
All the characters had moments where you understood them and others where you didn't. Just like in real life.
(it once helped that i learn French at school)

interstellar_angie's review against another edition

4.5

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

imkevogels's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

woolybluecurls's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

herc's review against another edition

5.0

emotional

janalynnhill's review against another edition

3.0

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I can't decide if it was all the hype about this book or the audiobook narrator...but this was kind of a miss for me. I like Kristin Hannah's books well enough, but I don't know that I loved her take on WWII. I did enjoy the setting in France, but the story felt often convenient and predictable. I prefer The Great Alone for her books, and for WWII I'd recommend many others before this.

rtranvi's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Complicated