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All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

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Dec 22, 2015 Katie rated it it was amazing

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I absolutely loved this book! I was hesitant to read it because so many books are set in WWII and I was getting a little tired of this setting. I recommend this one and The Nightingale because both are different from what you'd expect. Both are set during the war, however the focus is on the characters and their relationships.

I loved the relationships between Marie-Laure and her father, and later the relationship she has with her uncle. One of my favorite parts of the book was something the unc ...more

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May 12, 2015 Annina | Blattzirkus rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Not going to spoil anyone here so it's gonna be a safe review! I really loved this book, the writing was so beautiful and enchanting. The setting and time were horrible (as in: I wouldn't want to live during the 2nd WW time. I guess everyone would agree to that). The pace was rather slow for the first half of the book, the plot seemed to go into nothingness – but stick to the book and it will pay off. The stories of Marie-Laure (French) and Werner (German) were different but showed two different ...more

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Jun 08, 2016 Ali rated it liked it

I liked this. I'm not sure why I didn't love it. I think I just didn't understand the purpose of the book. What was the point? I did listen to this in the car, so there may have been something lost in translation as I navigated traffic, turned the car off and on and missed snippets here and there. But in the end, I just didn't feel the way I think I should have about the book. I loved Marie-Laure and Werner so I guess that counts for something. ...more

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