Reviews

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

booksarebetter's review against another edition

5.0

SOOO much love for this book. I'm tempted to buy it, it's that awesome. It's also one of those 're-read when you are currently unsure of what to read next books. Enough said, go read it! Anthony Doerr is just as good a writer as Andy Weir ("The Martian").

octophile's review against another edition

2.0

A pretty easy read, easy on the eyes, but ultimately sort of a letdown straight after Octavia Butler's family saga about aliens.

britt0478's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

miriamrose's review against another edition

4.5

oh! 

lyssaczernek's review against another edition

4.0

All the Light We Cannot See was a beautifully written book full of descriptive prose that made me feel like I was in the story myself.

rmartin18's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

reynsteph's review against another edition

informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

stoneybrooklover82's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

mary_binzley's review against another edition

4.0

4.5/5
This book messed me up poor Werner omg

tprineas's review against another edition

5.0

I usually don't give 5-starred reviews.

This book blew me away, the spectacular writing pulling me in, the compelling characters as realistic as a live human.

It also really wasn't about the plot. I liked that.