In fact, for most of the novel, I believed the narrator was Isabelle, whose code name during the war was, “Nightingale.” Perhaps, this sophisticated writer, wanted to cause a blurring of the lines and overlapping of who the nightingale was by leaving the narrator unidentified. It is unclear throughout the novel who the narrator is exactly. In “The Nightingale,” the main narrator of the novel –spoiler alert – turns out to be the surviving sister, Vianne. Here, the theme of survival as compared between the two novels and applied to today’s world will be explored. Focusing on their shared themes of survival, identity, and love, a comparison of the novels follows in three parts. She provides the insights of a much younger perspective of life as a teenager and later young adult coming of age in a territory not yet settled or welcoming to the young and as she learns especially not protective of women.Īfter completing both novels, I thought about how different the two story lines were, but at the same time found themes they both shared. The main narrator again is a female voice, although this time it is clear from the beginning that it is a young woman, Leni. The stories trace the lives of a family and the friends they make after transplanting themselves from Seattle into what turns out to be the outskirts of civilization. I went in search of another story written by her and found her most recent novel, “The Great Alone.” This novel took place during the 1970s in the wilds of Alaska.
She created a mesmerizing and eye-opening world of Nazi occupation in France during World War II and two very strong female lead characters, one of whom is the narrator.
I was so impressed by her writing abilities. Reading Kristin Hannah’s, “The Nightingale,” piqued my interest to read more by this amazing author.
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