The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

570 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
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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 cara...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96,416 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 78%
inspiring 52%
dark 47%
tense 46%
challenging 36%
adventurous 35%
reflective 32%
hopeful 27%
informative 20%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 21% | Plot: 9%

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?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.55

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