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This book was so gorgeous.
I'm not sure where to begin to describe it. It was so beautiful, with a sort of sorrowful, aching beauty. It winds slowly back and forth, between the years leading up to WWII and the years during the war, pacing the distance between two children growing up in very different worlds. Marie-Laure is the beloved daughter of a master locksmith in Paris, a man who fills her sightless world with stories, with delicate puzzles and kindness. Werner is an orphan in a bleak minin ...more
I'm not sure where to begin to describe it. It was so beautiful, with a sort of sorrowful, aching beauty. It winds slowly back and forth, between the years leading up to WWII and the years during the war, pacing the distance between two children growing up in very different worlds. Marie-Laure is the beloved daughter of a master locksmith in Paris, a man who fills her sightless world with stories, with delicate puzzles and kindness. Werner is an orphan in a bleak minin ...more
Enjoyable, despite the many depressing things that happen to the main characters, but not as extraordinary as some readers imply. I have read many books about WWII and believe some of them were far more memorable. While I did not object to the three different points of view, I felt the very short chapters were at times jerky and prevented one from fully engaging with the characters. It was confusing bouncing back and forth between time frames. I felt that bringing the characters together was mor
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Definitely worth the read. It's got some clumsy moments (the structure is episodic and it goes back and forth in time a lot, and there are moments where that works and moments where it gets a little labored), but it's still really gripping.
I love how the book seems to have a visual theme... the descriptions of life in the 1940s are all really rich. It feels like France is always described in shades of blue and green and Germany was gray. I am sure they will make a movie of the book, and if I wer ...more
I love how the book seems to have a visual theme... the descriptions of life in the 1940s are all really rich. It feels like France is always described in shades of blue and green and Germany was gray. I am sure they will make a movie of the book, and if I wer ...more
Great characters. Love the portrayal of living in a fascist country, the radio whiz, the lockmaker, and the blind girl. Sometimes it gets a bit ponderous and philosophical with the prose, those sections are not my favorite.
A spectacular and poignant story of innocence and WWII, all with DeBussy's Claire de Lune playing in the background.
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A book that I am very happy to have bought --- the story of Werner and Marie-Laure is almost impossible to put down, and a book that I believe will reveal more and more with each subsequent reading.
Beautiful.
Simple as this. Beautifully written, interesting story. I did have a hard time getting into the book initially, but once I got through the first 20 pages I only put it down because my infant forced me to. If you enjoy WWII reads, I recommend this one.
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