#3 in Historical fiction
The Nightingale
- 560
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 88 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“The Nightingale” is at its best in the tense, emotional moments of two sisters enduring and defying the German occupation of France. Some readers find that knowing the course of the war makes its blows easy to anticipate, and that stretches are repetitive or lean on familiar wartime motifs. At 560 pages it suits those who want a long, moving family story more than a surprising one.
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About the book
The Nightingale (2015) is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press. The book tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation there.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 1,080 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 88% of the weight and the score stays at 8.6 — the Historical fiction average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.3 | 43 | 4% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 7 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 1K | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Nightingale?
It has 560 pages — longer than 71% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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