The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Trigger/Content Warnings: rape, blood depiction, murder, torture, gun violence, war themes The Nightingale tells the stories of two different sisters who are separated by years as well as experience, ideals, passion, and circumstance, both walking on their own threatening path to survival, love, and freedom in a German-occupied, war-torn France. The story was slow at some parts but I honestly didn't mind because I loved the writing and was thoroughly engaged through the book. Kristin Hannah writes with so much description that it made me enjoy the journey and it really painted the atmosphere of France. Each line was so incredibly rich in detail and you could tell Hannah did her research. Hannah really knows how to set a scene. The depiction of the characters was amazing. And it was an emotional read. This book was heartbreaking but it showed how strong the human spirit is.