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All the Light We Cannot See

Patriot3 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:51:35 GMT

Has anyone read this book, and if so, did you like it? I have just started it and it seems to be so fragmented. Maybe it will all tie in soon.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

tobe — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:01:18 GMT

I love this book, it is one of my all time favorites. So beautifully written. For me, it all came together. I highly recommended it to my friends and even bought the book to give as a gift to another friend.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

itsmetoo — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:43:58 GMT

@Patriot3

Although I know it's hugely popular I could not get into that book at all and ending up pulling the bookmark. I had thought I would really like it because I read many books centering around WWII and the Holocaust. If you like that type of book I highly recommend The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

1Snickers — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:04:34 GMT

I read All the Light We Cannot See”.

Keep reading it as it does all tie in and shows many facets of war.

I thought it was a wonderful book.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

IMW — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:22:28 GMT

Like you I just couldn’t get into the book.

@Patriot3 wrote:
Has anyone read this book, and if so, did you like it? I have just started it and it seems to be so fragmented. Maybe it will all tie in soon.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

judy0330 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:27:55 GMT

@itsmetoo I preferred The Nightingale as well.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

insomniac2 — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:31:20 GMT

Everybody I know who's read this book gives glowing remarks about it..

I've tried reading it a number of times, but always put it aside.

Maybe someday I'll try again.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

Lilysmom — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:01:20 GMT

@Patriot3, interesting feedback! Goodreads rates it 4.33. Looks like you have company with the mixed reviews. LM

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

walkingal — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:50:05 GMT

After reading the summary and some reviews, I've never had any desire to read it.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

LoriLori — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 00:15:41 GMT

@Patriot3

When "All the Light We Cannot See" came out I was in a place where I couldn't and didn't read books about or set during the Holocaust. That later changed and I got some great recs from this forum but --

-- my aunt, with whom I match up very well bookwise, told me to make an exception for this one because it's such an extraordinary book.

4.33 is about as high as reviews get on Goodreads. Not sure I've ever seen one higher.

Amazon has 28,240 reviews which in iteself is extraordinary and 90 percent are positive, which is unheard of.

This is a very special book. I say stick with it and it will stay with you forever. Let us know.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

GenXmuse — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 01:09:41 GMT

The book was not the easiest read but I think it’s worth it. It is fragmented to begin with but you’ll find out how it all ties together and it will stick to you.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 01:17:24 GMT

My best friend highly recommended that I read All the Light We Cannot See, despite the fact that we don’t like the same kinds of books. I forced myself to read it to the end. I won’t spoil it for you, but I’m not going to read any more books she recommends. I also read The Nightingale and loved it. I can handle books that deal with deep, thought-provoking issues, but I need to balance them with some lighter books, too.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

KentuckyWoman — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 01:58:27 GMT

It was on the best sellers list forever. I started it and put it down because it was fragmented and I just couldn't get into it. A few months later, I forced myself to finish it. I didn't like it any more on the last page than I did the first.

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

Barntoast — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 02:12:48 GMT

This book definitely makes my list of top 5 best books I have read. I have shared this book with a couple friends and they really enjoyed it as well

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

Patriot3 — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:41:16 GMT

Thanks for all the feedback. Have to decide whether to keep at it . I also loved The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky, both set in WW2. Another very good one set in WW2 is The Cost of Courage

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

KentuckyWoman — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:28:16 GMT

@Patriot3 I loved Beneath a Scarlet Sky! Great read!

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

GenXmuse — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:05:31 GMT

@Patriot3 wrote:
Thanks for all the feedback. Have to decide whether to keep at it . I also loved The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky, both set in WW2. Another very good one set in WW2 is The Cost of Courage

Beneath a Scarlet Sky is epic! Loved it

Re: All the Light We Cannot See

sabatini — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:37:52 GMT

Add me to the list who found this to be a beautifully written book.

What's odd is that I can't say that I loved it, only that I'm very glad that I read it.

It IS a book that'll stay with you.