A review by knorris
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I devoured this book in 3 days, sobbing through the last 100 pages or so. Hannah took us through such a beautiful journey of love, family, forgiveness, and unspeakable tragedy.  I am extremely partial to historical war-period fiction (Anthony Doerr's All The Light We Cannot See and Life After Life by Kate Atkinson are at the top of my favorite list) but I think this story is suitable for anyone who loves to read about the bonds of love, family, and friendship and how they endure through the darkest moments. The plot, as in real life, is incredibly tense and stressful, but definitely worth the read. 
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