The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

608 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

FRANCE, 1939. In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France...but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50,403 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 78%
inspiring 49%
dark 45%
tense 43%
adventurous 37%
challenging 33%
reflective 30%
hopeful 25%
informative 18%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.52

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