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All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

Start date: April 24, 2017

Finish date: April 18, 2017

Why we're reading this: Wartime
Takes place in several time periods
[close] Wartime
Takes place in several time periods

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Feb 16, 2017 Claire rated it liked it · review of another edition

Mixed feelings about the book. I liked the story, but found the book sometimes too long winded. It's written nicely and it is a nice read, but I have some difficulties to understand the hype about it.
The author thanks former authors at the end, among which Curzio Malaparte. I can only say the Malaparte's book is a monument compared to this ( in my opinion) ...more

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Apr 03, 2015 Jill Bonham rated it liked it

Shelves: ww2

3.5 stars

This is a tough one for me to review. Reading over my highlights, I appreciate some of the wonderful language and descriptions. The idea of the book is wonderful. The characters, the radios and how it all tied in at the end. There are many ideas to think about. Doing what is right. How do you deal with witnessing atrocities? Who is the strongest, who is the weakest (Frederick could be seen as both).
The magical stone was neat as well, and brings to mind the power of greed, wanting to liv ...more

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Apr 21, 2015 Janet rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015

I finished this title right before the author was awarded the Pulitzer for it! The perspective and time changes throughout the book were a bit confusing for me at time. I loved the characters.

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