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A review by hoshimoshi
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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? N/A
4.25
I loved this book so much. I have never had a book make me cry this much towards the end. You grow to love the characters throughout their hardships during ww2 and the relationships they establish with each other, as well as the missed connections.
Trigger warning: Theres a lot of descriptions of traumatic events and actions during ww2 and nazi invasion in france. I know its historical fiction but it’s still traumatic nonetheless.
Theres a lot of sisterhood and motherhood themes. Its an inspiring story revolved around strong women. The POV switches to 3 main points. One of the sisters retelling the story as an elder, one sister during the war, and the other sister durng the war. At first it was confusing but later on you can see that it was the best possible way to reach that impact you build on from envisioning every aspect of this storytelling, past and present.
Trigger warning: Theres a lot of descriptions of traumatic events and actions during ww2 and nazi invasion in france. I know its historical fiction but it’s still traumatic nonetheless.
Theres a lot of sisterhood and motherhood themes. Its an inspiring story revolved around strong women. The POV switches to 3 main points. One of the sisters retelling the story as an elder, one sister during the war, and the other sister durng the war. At first it was confusing but later on you can see that it was the best possible way to reach that impact you build on from envisioning every aspect of this storytelling, past and present.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Genocide, War, Death, and Hate crime
Moderate: Violence, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Antisemitism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault