all the light we cannot see review

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Can't get enough of Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See? Immerse yourself in his world and discover hidden treasures with this sidekick.

Warning: This is an independent companion to All the Light We Cannot See, meant to enhance your experience of the novel. If you have not yet bought Anthony Doerr's novel, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial sidekick.

Blind since early childhood, Marie-Laure is only 12 years old when she is forced to flee her home as the Nazis occupy France. Werner, a German orphan, has a talent for fixing radios - a talent that the Nazi government is all too eager to embrace. As Anthony Doerr masterfully sweeps us forward, backward, and forward again in time, the lives of these two individuals weave together, intersecting at the bombing of Saint-Malo.

With this sidekick, you'll:

Discover some of the novel's fascinating hidden gems Spend some more time with the characters you've come to know and love Learn what you might have missed on your first read of Doerr's All the Light We Cannot SeeExplore a possible alternate ending and imagine ideas for a sequel

Get a chance to discuss the book with other savvy listeners on our exclusive forum.

Sidekicks are entertaining and insightful companions, filled with delightful commentary and thought-provoking questions. Readers have raved that Dave Eagle's sidekicks "really put you in touch with the many layers of the novel", "keep you entertained even longer", and are "perfect if you want a vivid understanding of the story". Designed to be listened to side by side with the novels they complement, they'll give you even more reasons to love some of today's best books.

Reviewer: 2poor2payretail
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Dave Eagle's Sidekick to All the light we cannot see Shines a light on how to read Doer's book. Highly recommend this!
Review: This sidekick sheds a lot of light!Anthony Doer's "All the Light We Cannot See" was a tough read for me in the beginning. At first I thought it was because of the history and the unfamiliar geography that I was reading about. But after several pages, I realized it was the style of writing- postmodern literature, that was throwing me off.This style is written with fragmented sentences and timelines that aren't chronological. In essence, you find yourself going back and forth a lot and between two very different characters and places.That's why this sidekick was so great! It helped break up the enormous 178 chapter- filled book into parts. And each part was explained logically so that I could understand where I was, in what year, and why.Once I could get that, the book was a great read filled with vivid imagery- made even more profound because he uses words that describe Marie-Laure's blind perceptions of the world. So smells and sounds are amped up, putting the reader in the midst of the darkness, but shining through clearly.I loved the scene where Marie-Laure goes to the ocean for the very first time. I live at the beach and see it every day, but reading Doer's lines of how it felt like a "thousand tiny spines of raindrops melting onto her cheeks" made me look at it in a whole new light. His writing is explained more clearly with this sidekick so you look for subtle things.Dave Eagle's insight helped me discover a lot of things I missed when first reading the book. The symbolism of Verner's 20,000 Leagues under the Sea and how the Great-Uncle Etienne was similar to Captain Nemo was very revealing. So is the use of spirals throughout the book, from Werner's injured friend to the scene where the bombing occurs and then the seashell explanations later.I especially enjoyed Eagle's identification of the juxtaposition between the bombing of Saint-Malo in point zero of his book (called this in his book-but really the prologue)and how it correlates to our 9-11 bombing and Ground Zero. When I am taken back to August 8,1944 in the book, just after the bombing, I'm reminded of how I felt after the twin towers fell. Doer's words and visual imagery remind everyone of that day and so you're able to have more empathy for Werner and Marie-Laure when you recall what it must have been like for them.I'd definitely recommend this sidekick . Whether you're a fan of Post-modern literature or not, this will enlighten you in more ways than one and help you understand the complexities of Werner, Marie-Laure, Daniel, the dad, the uncle Etienne and all the other characters that Doer uses in his story.

Reviewer: Kelly M.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sidekick to Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See
Review: I have to admit that this is my first Sidekick. As an educated person who has never struggled to interpret meaning from books, I questioned the necessity of companions to novels. Despite my initial concerns, I approached "All the Light We Cannot See: a Sidekick to the Anthony Doerr Novel" with an open mind. The sidekick breaks down the novel's impressive number of chapters into 13 Parts. I enjoyed Part Zero as well as the analysis that it included; however, the remaining Parts were mostly summaries. Throughout the Sidekick, the author highlights parallels and themes as they emerge. There is a separate section for "Themes and Symbols You May have Missed." This is followed by a critique of another author's review of Werner. To me, this section felt like the author was stretching for something to fill the pages. This section is followed by a "If You Loved This Novel" section. There were only 3 other books mentioned here. I found myself wondering if they had the same publisher, but then I am old and cynical. My least favorite section was "Possible Storylines for a Sequel." I m having trouble thinking of a single novel in which this section would be necessary or helpful. I have no idea why it is included and I would recommend that they remove it. Overall, this Sidekick was not bad. It provided the summary and insight that I would expect to receive, but still has room for improvement.

Reviewer: Lora Anna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You will also enjoy the main german character Werner Pfennig
Review: This sidekick is unique in it’s narrative of the novel. It is more of a guide than a summaryas most sidekicks are. It will inform you of the chapter breakdowns and the abstract nature of the book which is written in a postmodern aesthetic style.The author’s style of writing allows you to view the war from a fresh perspective. The richness of the characters particularly Marie Laure’s who is blind will take you to a different place that where you imagined. You will also enjoy the main german character Werner Pfennig, his journey is an interesting one.All in all this sidekick is great to read along with the novel, it will provide insight and a roadmap of sorts to a good read.

Reviewer: Craig Gruenberg
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: NOT the real book
Review: I intended to order the real book, but got this because the cover and title on this look-a-like are so much like the real book. Very disappointing and too much of a hassle to try and return and get what I wanted. Will pay closer attention the next time.

Reviewer: Sandra Wick
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Watch out what you order!
Review: I ordered this "Sidekick" by mistake. I thought I was ordering the book that it critiqued. I am a huge Amazon fan, but was upset that it was so easy to mistaken this "sidekick" for the real thing. I am not in school and do not need anyone to explain what I was reading. Being thrifty, I read the sidekick since I had bought it. It was interesting, though it spoiled the actual book for me as I knew the ending.

Reviewer: marlene raymond
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Wow! heart felt amazing story.

Reviewer: norfolk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Moving and detailed book,could put it down

Reviewer: outbacksheila
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: waste of time, formed my own opinions, would never bother with a sidekick again, thought it would have much more depth and insight

Reviewer: Lily
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Couldn't put this book down....had to read til early hours at times.

Reviewer: Sophie Simmons
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Unputdownable! absolutely loved this book to the very end.