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4.57 AVERAGE
4.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
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
Well well well… Kristin Hannah really bloody went for it didn’t she? She held back no punches. I’m finished with the book but I actually think the book finished me.
Review to come
What a beautiful story with fantastic characters and a well structured plot and stunning prose. What more could you want in a book? Oh wait, got it to reduce you to tears on multiple occasions - yup, Kristin Hannah has got you covered on that front too.
The Nightingale was truly heartbreaking. There were so many moments that I found myself holding my breath or beginning to cry! If you’ve not read The Nightingale, you should. We follow two sisters with an estranged relationship live their lives in France during WWII. Both sisters with different personalities and different mechanisms on how they want to survive during this time under German occupation. The way Kristin Hannah wrote this was exceptional, it was slow paced but beautifully descriptive - she did not waste a single word. This story and these characters are going to be with me for a while.
Review to come
What a beautiful story with fantastic characters and a well structured plot and stunning prose. What more could you want in a book? Oh wait, got it to reduce you to tears on multiple occasions - yup, Kristin Hannah has got you covered on that front too.
The Nightingale was truly heartbreaking. There were so many moments that I found myself holding my breath or beginning to cry! If you’ve not read The Nightingale, you should. We follow two sisters with an estranged relationship live their lives in France during WWII. Both sisters with different personalities and different mechanisms on how they want to survive during this time under German occupation. The way Kristin Hannah wrote this was exceptional, it was slow paced but beautifully descriptive - she did not waste a single word. This story and these characters are going to be with me for a while.
Never have I EVER cried this much to a book before. Scratch that, never at any event in my life. That was insane. I was sobbing. Like could not breathe crying.
This book made me cry. Never wanted to put it down. Beautifully written. Highly recommend.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Yes
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
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:
Yes
This was one that was a bit challenging for me to get started on. Partially because it wasn’t Julia Whalen narrating and partially my own brain wandering. Once I settled in, I really liked it.
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Isabelles love story was too shallow and there were a ton of inconsistencies in the setting, like the weather, character traits, ages, etc. The story itself was moving, if you can look past all of that other stuff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy