The Nightingale

By:

Kristin Hannah

Spice Scale

Number of books

1 Published

KU

❌

Audiobook

✅

Series Status

Complete

Interconnected

N/A

Overall Rating

Coming Soon

The Nightingale follows two very different sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, in Nazi‑occupied France as they each find their own way to resist and survive during World War II, one from within her invaded village home and the other through daring work with the Resistance. Through their choices, the story explores love, sacrifice, and courage, showing how ordinary people, especially women often overlooked by history, confront impossible moral decisions in a time of war.

Jamie’s review

This is sort of required reading now. It's been about 10 years since I read it, but I still remember the way it made me FEEL. The way I was rooting for these characters and felt everything they felt.

I loved how these two sisters lead such different lives during the war, but both of them display bravery and courage in their own ways. Vianne's is much quieter and domestic, but still overrun with constant fear and desire to protect her family. Isabelle's is on a much grander scale, working at the front lines of the resistance, facing risks and danger as a central figure in this network of rebels. It highlights how women can do it all and bravery can look different, depending on the circumstances.

I don't know why I continue to read Kristin Hannah books when all she does is rip my heart out. But after awhile, I am always ready to be hurt again.

This is sort of required reading now. It's been about 10 years since I read it, but I still remember the way it made me FEEL. The way I was rooting for these characters and felt everything they felt.

I don't know why I continue to read Kristin Hannah books when all she does is rip my heart out. But after awhile, I am always ready to be hurt again.

Erica’s review

I honestly cannot even give you an accurate cliffnotes version at this point, but all I can say is, I KNOW in my soul it's one of my all time favorite books and everyone must read it. It is a true journey of a book and you will feel all the feels with this one but it's just too good to pass up. This book wrecked me for weeks after reading it, that's how emotionally engaged I was with every character. I don't know how Kristin does it. It's not light, at all, so be prepared to feel heavyyyyy. And, if you love WWII books like I do, this will really fit the mold. Regardless - read it.