All the Light We Cannot See

[Erin]

** spoiler alert ** This book was very near perfection. The writing was very good, the story intriguing, and the characters well-developed. A couple of things that truly bothered me were the length and the parallel story about the diamond and the cancer patient Nazi. I just don't know if it added much to the overall tale. Additionally, the wrap up bothered me in terms of Jutta. This character, who I longed to hear from for most of the novel, fell rather short overall with a sad, but altogether too brief story.
Truly though, this was a worthwhile and better than average read. It captured quite beautifully the overall complexity of WWII. The stories, memories, and relationships all a whirlpool of sadness and strangeness.
Overall, I'd suggest you read this book.