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A review by paperportals
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The first few pages of this book were gripping, effectively causing me to continue reading. Kristin Hannah set up a rich backdrop of war and the Holocaust, with such beautifully crafted sentences ("The stairs unfold from the ceiling like a gentleman extending his hand.")
Despite being almost 440 pages, I did not feel the length of this book. I was swept up in a story that reminded me of our humanity, frailty, and beauty as people, but especially as women. Appropriately, tears were shed. Do pick up this book, especially if you enjoyed stories set during the time of Hitler, revolving around family, courage, and survival.
Despite being almost 440 pages, I did not feel the length of this book. I was swept up in a story that reminded me of our humanity, frailty, and beauty as people, but especially as women. Appropriately, tears were shed. Do pick up this book, especially if you enjoyed stories set during the time of Hitler, revolving around family, courage, and survival.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and War