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A review by xkwright
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Character development for the two main characters was particularly well done - I wished their stories overlapped more. The missing diamond plotline was initially interesting but didn't feel like it added that much to the book overall.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, Death, Cancer, Abandonment, Racism, and War
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Death of parent