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r_bowman_024 's review for:
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a great piece of storytelling and story weaving. Points taken off due to some language scattered throughout, as well as some more mature themes being a bit more descriptive (though not explicit) than I would have preferred. If sexual assault is a trigger for you, I suggest you find a different novel. For those reasons, I recommend that the reader be out of their teenage years before reading this novel.
Taking place in France during WWII, this story follows the tale of two sisters, who endured and fought in two very different ways to save as many people as they could. As a mom, this book hit different than it would have in a previous season of my life, as it explores the heartbreak of loss that sits in tension with the joy that motherhood holds.
The ending was superb. It had every element that I suspected (as I got nearer to the conclusion) and wished for. I have nothing negative to say about it, whatsoever. It pushed my rating up a whole point, honestly.
All in all, this was a good historical fiction novel - just be aware of the warnings I listed at the top. Unfortunately, they are probably going to keep me from returning to this book in the future for a reread.
Taking place in France during WWII, this story follows the tale of two sisters, who endured and fought in two very different ways to save as many people as they could. As a mom, this book hit different than it would have in a previous season of my life, as it explores the heartbreak of loss that sits in tension with the joy that motherhood holds.
The ending was superb. It had every element that I suspected (as I got nearer to the conclusion) and wished for. I have nothing negative to say about it, whatsoever. It pushed my rating up a whole point, honestly.
All in all, this was a good historical fiction novel - just be aware of the warnings I listed at the top. Unfortunately, they are probably going to keep me from returning to this book in the future for a reread.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, War
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Murder, Sexual harassment