Scan barcode
A review by emmerylynn
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a book that got me out of a reading slump back in 2016. I loved the development of the two sisters. It was packed with beautiful writing and an heart-wrenching plotline that goes back and forth in time. The plot twist was not expected and was a tear-jerker.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and Grief