A review by krispy17
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved everything about this book, but the only downside was that it definitely could’ve been shortened by a bit. I found myself skimming every once in a while because the author was too busy yapping about what the color of the sunset was when the character was five and the type of clothes the character’s mother’s best friend used to wear when it truly wasn’t relevant and was stalling the pacing. 

Beyond the slight annoyance of the rambling prose, I cried like a freaking baby at the end. I seriously don’t think I’ve ever weeped over a book like I did this one. Won’t ever reread it probably just because of how emotionally invested I got in it. It genuinely wrecked me so much I don’t think I can read it again, but that’s how you know it’s a good book.
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