Book Review - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
I selected this book, which is not a cozy mystery, nor even a mystery because it came up in my Kindle suggestions.
The book is mostly set during the second World War and is based on two characters: Marie-Laure a young blind girl and Werner a young soldier in Hitler's army. It flits back and forth through different characters and different years. Normally, I find that distracting but in this book the author handled the time change with finesse.
Werner, a child leaving in a foster home with his sister, develops his talent for repairing electronics, which leads to an opportunity to attend a special school for boys. As he ages, he is forced into military service and eventually his troop finds their way to Paris.
Marie-Laure's father teaches her to navigate the world on her own, despite her blindness. It is these skills which ultimately lead to her survival during the occupation and invasion by the Allies trying to push the Germans out of Paris.
I'm not a fan of war stories but in this case the war was more of a backdrop to the story of the two teenagers and their efforts to stay true to themselves despite the challenges.
This was an enjoyable read that I would recommend when you are in the mood for a more serious novel.
Happy trails,
Leslie
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The book is mostly set during the second World War and is based on two characters: Marie-Laure a young blind girl and Werner a young soldier in Hitler's army. It flits back and forth through different characters and different years. Normally, I find that distracting but in this book the author handled the time change with finesse.
Werner, a child leaving in a foster home with his sister, develops his talent for repairing electronics, which leads to an opportunity to attend a special school for boys. As he ages, he is forced into military service and eventually his troop finds their way to Paris.
Marie-Laure's father teaches her to navigate the world on her own, despite her blindness. It is these skills which ultimately lead to her survival during the occupation and invasion by the Allies trying to push the Germans out of Paris.
I'm not a fan of war stories but in this case the war was more of a backdrop to the story of the two teenagers and their efforts to stay true to themselves despite the challenges.
This was an enjoyable read that I would recommend when you are in the mood for a more serious novel.
Happy trails,
Leslie
Visit my website
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