A review by jenbsbooks
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

4.0

This was a bookclub pick ... I've listened to the audio and liked it, but feel I probably need a re-read to cement the story in my mind, to delve a little deeper in prep for discussions. Quick review now with thoughts, hopefully I'll update after bookclub. 

This seemed to have three storylines ... Marie-Laure, Werner, and the diamond. The war itself surrounds all three. 3rd person//present tense, single (male) narrator in audio. There are time shifts as well

The chapters were short, almost bluntly so ... in the TOC, it actually starts with Part Zero: Aug7, 1944,  with eight chapters ... Leaflets, Bombers, The Girl, The Boy, Saint-Malo, Number 4 ru Vauborel, Cellar, Bombs Away. Many "parts" ... each with several chapters in each. You can see the time shifts, although it stays present tense throughout. 1944, then events before, a history, leading up to that main night ... and afterward.

Part One: 1934
Part Two: 8 August 1944
Part Three: June 1940
Part Four: 8 August 1944
Part Five: January 1941
Part 6: 8 Aug 1944
Part 7: August 1942
Part 8: 9 August 1944
Part 9: May 1944
Part 10: 12 August 1944
Part 11: 1945
Part12: 1974
Part 13:2014

While I liked this, and think I'll remember the basics, I'm sure a deeper dive, looking up discussion questions, themes, etc, would increase my appreciation. I'm also interested in watching the movie adaptation. 

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