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Book Review of The Nightingale

The Nightingale
The Nightingale
Author: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors with past books which. I thoroughly enjoyed. The Nightingale is a historical novel, which is not my preference when reading a summary of the storyline, but I started this novel and was engrossed in the book for 5 hours straight. Kristin Hannah knows how to write an engaging novel, weaving in family dynamics, and developing the characters. I liked that she didn't bore me with details of location or give me historical information 100 ages in who h would have put me to sleep and not ever pick up the book again. This book is an emotional feeler and makes you feel as if you are living back in World War II. I was so intrigued by all that was happening and kept pushing to read more. I also liked that she did not provide details of grotesque scenes. The images would have made the story unbearable. She writes a well in depth story about family, love and forgiveness. I really enjoyed this story.