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One of the best books I have read in a long time... it makes the high bar with The Book Thief and All The Light They Cannot See.
Such a touching story of strength, love and learning to forgive. I highly recommend this book!
Such a touching story of strength, love and learning to forgive. I highly recommend this book!
Of all the WWII novels I've read - and I've read a few - this would have to rank in my top 5. This is also my first encounter with Hannah's work, but many of my friends had wonderful things to say about her. I can see why.
"The Nightingale" tells the story of two very different sisters in Nazi-occupied France and the choices that they make, each determined to protect those they love and to live a life they can be proud of. The characters are deep, real and haunting. Hannah's diction is poetry and ...more
"The Nightingale" tells the story of two very different sisters in Nazi-occupied France and the choices that they make, each determined to protect those they love and to live a life they can be proud of. The characters are deep, real and haunting. Hannah's diction is poetry and ...more
Members of a divided family each find dangerous ways to fight back against German invaders during World War II. Through their separate sacrifices, they are bound together.
I actually give this 4.5 stars. I think the only thing holding me back is that is took me 50 pages to get into because I felt like I could hear the "writing," if that makes sense. Once I coaxed myself to chill and just enjoy, I really got into it. I have read a lot of WWII novels, or at least feel like I have, and I enjoyed the different angles this one presented, particularly surrounding women's roles in the resistance. I definitely cried a few times reading this, for both the characters that w
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This book was a great book to listen to. I enjoyed it so much and I felt all the emotions of it.
Jan 15, 2016
Angela
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