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missemmacrabtree'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: Rape, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War, Miscarriage, Addiction, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Confinement, Deportation, Genocide, Gun violence, Blood, Cancer, Sexual assault, Death, Racism, and Terminal illness
grosemareads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, and Child death
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Death, Hate crime, Rape, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Torture, Alcohol, Murder, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Blood, Death of parent, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Animal death, Excrement, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Homophobia
cadybooks'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Deportation, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, War, Alcohol, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Child death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content
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: Antisemitism, Vomit, Torture, War, Murder, Infidelity, Gore, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Deportation, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Excrement, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Blood, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, and Pregnancy
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: Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Gore, Death, Genocide, Grief, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Infertility
Minor: Cursing
daniela_is_reading's review against another edition
5.0
A journey of emotions is everything I hope to experience in a book, and I got this from Nightingale. But, be prepared to be absolutely crushed. Your chest sliced open and heart ripped out. Having said this, there is also light in this heavy story. We see, that where there is atrocities and hate taking place, just by it's side, there is always LOVE. Brave humans, leading courageously in the quest for love, hope and peace.
The Nightingale is a story of two heroic sisters. Their experience during the French Resistance, where people/ organisations fought against the Nazi occupation of France and collaboration Vichy regime in WWII. Two sisters with different ideals, but, both surviving the horrors of war and having to make choices one can never comprehend.
This is by far, one of my favourite reads this year. Also, there are so many wonderful quotes.
🔽
"But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us"
"In love we find out who we want to be, in war we find out who we are".
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and War
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
- Fans of WWII novels
- Fans of historical fiction
- Fans of Kristin Hannah
- Fans of real-life trauma books or books focusing on horrific moments
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racism, Antisemitism, Death, Violence, Sexual violence, War, Blood, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Grief, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, and Cancer
Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Addiction, Infertility, and Abandonment
ginthepages'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
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Medical trauma, War, Torture, Rape, Pregnancy, Genocide, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
nicole_g_'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, War, Child death, Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
graciejames121'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
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War