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

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Reading this book felt like delving into history and experiencing the horrors of world war and how it affected the lives of common people. Amidst all chaos is the story of a blind girl, who through her intellect and bravery survives, the bond between her and her father, the story of a young brilliant boy whose journey showcases the conditions under which soldiers lived. The title is also very apt 'All the light we cannot see' refers to the electromagnetic radio waves through which communication was possible, it tells us a great deal about the methodologies used in wars, the manipulative propaganda fed into the common innocent public by Hitler. The characters are very well written, but the pace of the book is very slow.