The Nightingale

ByKristin Hannah

Release Date: 2015-02-03
Genre: Historical Fiction

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 22,076 Ratings

Description

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.

With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France—a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.

Goodreads Best Historical Novel of the Year • People's Choice Favorite Fiction Winner • #1 Indie Next Selection • A Buzzfeed and The Week Best Book of the Year

Reviews

Very interesting
5
By secondnaty
Must be good
Literally WOW
5
By bookgirlypop
I respect how the author truly wanted to honor the women whom this book was inspired from. I definitely cried few times, book tok did not fail with this recommendation !
An amazing, captivating story
5
By colemantori13
This book pulled at every emotion possible and told a tragically beautiful story of 2 sisters living in France during WWII. The writing was very well done, the stories told were reflective of the history, and ultimately just a very well done read.
Took a while
3
By msbcnj
I must say that I feel that the first 100 page for so are a real slog, but after that the story becomes much more interesting. In the end, I am glad I read it.
great story
5
By ileanats
sooo good i cried
The Nightengale
5
By hrm1723
Heavy content but amazing read!
Amazing!!
5
By monina53
I have read other books about WW 2 but this book takes you to different stages of how terrible terrifying it was.
DNF: 44%
1
By Hippmeg
I had such high hopes for The Nightingale. Based on all the hype, I was convinced this would be one of my new favorite books, but it ended up being one of the most frustrating reads I've experienced in a long time.

I was honestly expecting to be hit with a wave of emotion, to feel the story deeply, but instead, I found myself bored and disconnected. The pacing felt incredibly slow, making it a struggle to get through even a single chapter. I'm not a fan of historical fiction, but I was assured by many that this book was different, that the emotional weight of the story transcended the genre. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for me.

The writing style itself didn't resonate with me either. Instead of pulling me in, it pushed me away, making the whole experience feel like a chore. Every page felt like a monumental effort, and I finally had to give up at 44%. It's truly rare for me to abandon a book, but I simply couldn't find the energy to continue. Even the thought of reading chapter summaries to find out what happens was too much.

It's clear that many people love this book, and I can see why the story of these women would be powerful for some. But for me, it was a truly miserable reading experience, a complete and utter disappointment.
5 stars
5
By iluvsourstuff33
Phenomenal. Just phenomenal
Review
5
By dizzdahm
Great book! Learned a lot bout the French resistance! I love your books!