A review by kxc319
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Whoever called this book “uplifting” (looking at you, Entertainment Weekly) should be evaluated by a therapist. This is a wonderfully written accurate depiction of the horrors of WWII. It reminds readers just how many lives were destroyed and how little the Reich cared about even their own people. I cried, I sobbed, then I cried some more. 
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