Maria answers “I found About Grace the most depressing...”

Valerie Green asked this question about About Grace:

I found About Grace the most depressing book I have ever read. So disappointing as I really enjoyed All The Light We Cannot See. Doerr's descriptive prose was incredible - if you happen to be a scientist and understood what he was talking about. It was far too deep for my taste and did not move the story along at a steady pace. Many times I decided to give up. David Winkler irritated me beyond words - anyone agree?

Maria Miserable.
That's the word that best describes this book for me.
David is miserable on every page, every day, in every situation.
He never learns from it…moreMiserable.
That's the word that best describes this book for me.
David is miserable on every page, every day, in every situation.
He never learns from it, he never grows, he never changes.
Ugh.
I hung in there, only to find out what had happened to Grace.
But, having finished, I don't think it was worth it.

As for "too deep" .... Don't sell yourself short because you didn't like it. Melancholy and tragedy aren't the same as "deep." They are simply melancholy and tragedy ... unless there is some real meaning and growth. (less)

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