A review by nickibreading
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

This book was really, really good. I loved the concept and the twists, as well as split narratives. I was happy that it was so long because I wanted to spend more time reading it. However, I didn’t like the way that it was written. Too many adjectives, lotssss of coincidences slash things that didn’t feel realistic
(like Isabelle and Gaetan meeting and falling in love in the woods. Like what??)
, also a few moments where I was like … I wish this historical fiction was more historically accurate. The characters were a little bit too much the center of the entire world/everyone fell in love with them and wanted to do what they said. It felt like a modern story where everyone was just dressed up as people from WW2 -
even the descriptions of concentration camps/SA were not heart wrenching
. The ending, however…wow. This story would’ve been a five for me if it focused on Vianne, cut the romance, and had a more historically accurate description. Too fluffy, but perfect example of how a moving book that I enjoyed reading (aka, I sobbed) doesn’t have to be a five star. 
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