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A review by polpolpolulu
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was beautiful written, a lot of foreshadowing and many literary devices. Once you get hooked you develop and attachment to the characters which makes the last 100 pages of the book hurt like crazy. This is the second book I’ve read in a long time that has made me cry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism