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

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I felt like so much of this book was a drag and bored me to death but the writing itself was beautiful. In the beginning I was annoyed by the lengthy detail but came to appreciate it later in the story. I think the story is important and the lessons in between the lines are incredible. I loved the element of the mystery of diamond and how the two stories connect. I was a bit appalled by the humanity some of these Nazi soldiers were given... like ultimately, I don't care if they were 14 years old, they were still responsible for death. All in all, it was 3.75 read for me.
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