36.3k reviews for:

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

4.57 AVERAGE

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

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I acc sobbed 

hknillz's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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If you enjoy crying, this is the book for you. Great story telling but it is a journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Deportation

wehl2591's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jemma91's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional informative reflective 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

kwib13's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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: Complicated

tdcomer's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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The nightingale was a truly excellent book. Reading about all that occurred during WW2 is always hard to read, but this books story is just so beautiful. Highly highly recommend 

drkaylabeesting's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark inspiring 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

weirdos_mister's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced