Title: All The Light We Cannot See
Author: Anthony Doerr
Published: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 531
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
In France, a blind girl by the name of Marie Laure lives with her father, a locksmith.
In Germany, orphan boy Werner grows up, enchanted by all things mechanical, especially radios.
When World War II breaks out, these two are lead on different paths on opposite sides and eventually entwine.
Review:
This book was simply beautiful. It has great descriptions, and is written in a calm way without being boring. Short chapters keep the story moving, so it never feels slow. The setting is really well described and you feel transported into this time.
It's really interesting to get to know characters from both sides of the war: both innocents trapped by their circumstances. Switching between past and present gives the story extra depth and excitement.
I especially love that there are chapters who are only letters, and some are even censored and blacked out by the Nazis. It really makes things feel realistic.
I would highly recommend this to everyone.
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Author: Anthony Doerr
Published: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 531
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
In France, a blind girl by the name of Marie Laure lives with her father, a locksmith.
In Germany, orphan boy Werner grows up, enchanted by all things mechanical, especially radios.
When World War II breaks out, these two are lead on different paths on opposite sides and eventually entwine.
Review:
This book was simply beautiful. It has great descriptions, and is written in a calm way without being boring. Short chapters keep the story moving, so it never feels slow. The setting is really well described and you feel transported into this time.
It's really interesting to get to know characters from both sides of the war: both innocents trapped by their circumstances. Switching between past and present gives the story extra depth and excitement.
I especially love that there are chapters who are only letters, and some are even censored and blacked out by the Nazis. It really makes things feel realistic.
I would highly recommend this to everyone.
You can read more about it on Goodreads
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