I’ve found that I really enjoy a book that has a lot of really short chapters compared to a few long ones. Any other suggestions on what I should look at next?
I enjoy all genres and styles too!
Hello r/books
I have been a lurker for a while, but have come out of hiding and am finally getting back into reading for fun again with All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. I actually purchased the book while still in school, and it sat on my shelf for three years so it felt fitting as my first read post graduation/bar.
Overall I enjoyed this book, I thought that Doerr was excellent at weaving together the stories of his characters in a way that made me care about them on some level. I did find the timeline jumps jarring at times, there was something unrefined about the structure of these storylines however, in my opinion it did not detract from the overall strengths of the book.
I, like many others, found some similarities to TBT, which may have taken away from some of the "magic" of this book in a sense. It was a beautiful read, with some pacing issues that I would likely recommend to people. I will say for some reason the ending felt unresolved to me, and I cannot say I found the book exceptionally profound or powerful. But, that being said I really did enjoy it and don't regret picking this book up first off my shelf this week.
Edit: TBT= The Book Thief. Sorry guys
I absolutely loved that book, if you can, please recommend similar books!!!
First of all, that book was amazing! I kept hearing people talk about re-reading books and it didn't seem like something i would do, until i finished ATLWCS today. I definetly plan on reading it again in the future.
I was so suprised and upset by Werner's death. Also, Frederick is such a good character imo. When i realised that Ettiene is the Frenchman who Werner and his sister were listening to when they were young, i was mind blown, i somehow didn't see that coming.
But i don't understand a few minor things, which i thought maybe you do. Firstly, what were all those numbers that Ettiene was broadcasting as part of Madame Manec's plan? I'm pretty sure the American's came to help as a result. And my second question - towards the end of the book, where Jutta and the girls from the orphanage move to Berlin, what do the Russians do to them? Do they sexually assault them?
Finally, I'd like to hear what you think happened to Daniel LeBlanc (Marie-Laure's dad). Personally, i have no idea lol.
I just finished this book after struggling to read it for a couple months. Let me just say, WOW. I haven't felt moved by a book like this in the past few years and it was very refreshing to get through. To anyone looking for something about how people, against all odds, do their best to help others in a cruel world, this book is for you.
I was recommended again and again All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, and I finally decided to read it this weekend.
However, after half the book, I don't understand all the fuss around it. Yes, it is written ok, but I still don't feel any emotion or connection with either of the main characters.
Will the book become better? Do I have a problem ? What is your opinion regarding it?
I'm open to most genres as long as it's beautifully written! Particularly would like them to be third person, but first person is acceptable too :)
What I mean by this is that I don't want books about WW2, I want books in the same style as All the light we cannot see is written, with short chapters and really beautiful prose. I've discovered Cormac McCarthy, but do you fine people have any more suggestions for books/authors similar to him?
I think what I’m looking for is a story that spans multiple generations/timelines and has really well developed characters and plots! Hope I’m doing this right, first time on this sub (:
I am looking for recommendations for someone who is a quite experienced reader.
They love the "generational" books of Jeffrey Archer, but they also love all the World War 2 based books like All the Light We Cannot See, or The Book Thief, or Code Name Verity. Also likes slightly "different" books like The Cider House Rules.
It can be any genre, except science fiction preferably. Length is not an issue. Doorstoppers are welcome.
I read All The Light We Cannot See a while ago and I loved it. I liked writing style, the characters and the setting and I'd love to read something that'll give me similar enjoyment. Some stuff that might help: I'm not a big fan of romance novels in general but don't mind romance as a side plot. Also I'm a bit of a sucker for tragic and bittersweet endings. A female lead is a plus too.
Enjoyed both of these WW2 books set in France and Italy. What similar titles might I look into?
Hi, im hoping to read more this year but am struggling to keep my interest. I really enjoyed all the light we cannot see (anything ive read after that doesnt seem to compare) i also enjoyed the book thief and liked the kite runner.
Thanks for the suggestions!
This book is awesome but I liked Werner more. He suffered too much and in the end died which was more heart breaking for me. What do you feel ?
That descriptive and metaphoric prose had me thrilled. Can you recommend some books with an equally enjoyable style? They can be modern or classic.
It is fantastic. I can't put it down. It tells the story of a young, blind girl in France and a young orphan boy in Germany in the years leading up to WWII. Highly recommend. The chapters are quick and alternate between characters, so you are always eager to start the next one.
I am about half way through this book and I am totally sucked in. It has been a while since I was so into a story, and I would like to keep this feeling going once I'm done. Any suggestions?
Did this recommendation thing last time with Nick Hornby, people seemed to enjoy it. So here's another book you should read: All The Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
What is this book all about, Alpaca? In bullet points, please.
-All The Light We Cannot See was the 2015 Pulitzer prize winner in fiction writing.
-It was written by Anthony Doerr, an American author with just one novel under his belt before this one -- which is really impressive, because All The Light We Cannot See reads like this dude has been writing since at least the 1800s. It's well crafted, confident writing, and it shows.
-The book lays down two parallel stories that intertwine in tiny 2-3 page fragments a piece, both spanning from the early years of WWII to the end of the war, the liberation of France and beyond: one follows a blind French girl living in the walled city of Saint Malo (which was, apparently, bombed to near oblivion during the war [don't worry, the book gives that away in the first page, I'm not spoiling anything]) and the other a sort of mathematical savant German boy as he grows from a curious smart kid living in a coal mining town in Germany into a morally troubled Nazi soldier working radio communications on the Russian front and, later, the French front.
Why should I read this? Also in bullet points, please.
-The prose and imagery is out-of-this-world gorgeous. Seriously, some of the best I've ever seen save for Cormac McCarthy's stuff but Cormac McCarthy is not human but rather an alien whose body is comprised entirely of beautiful prose where atoms should be so he doesn't count.
-The plot is captivating, dramatic and emotional without being cliche and the book is not afraid to explore morally gray areas and morally dubious characters. I mean FFS one of the main characters fights for GERMANY in WWII. It takes a skilled author to make you sympathize with a character like this (and you will).
-It's a work of """"serious"""" writing (whatever the hell that means) that manages to be accessible and can be read even by people not used to more """"serious"""" pieces of literature. Meaning the plot is linear and some effort is put into making it interesting and engaging, there's nothing too 'experimental' going on and it doesn't require that you have a deep and thorough understanding of like 17 languages like James Joyce, for instance.
But Alpaca, there are a thousand fucking novels about World War II already, why should I care about this one?
... keep reading on reddit ➡I'm looking for books similar to All the Light We Cannot See. I love Anthony Doerr's style of writing and the beauty of the novel and I'm hoping to find other books like it. Any and all recommendations are welcome!
Read it last year.. loved it.... .re-read, still amazing.... What else do you recommend that may be close to it?
It's my mom's favorite book within the past few years and her birthday is coming up so I thought it'd be nice to get her something similar. I had been considering The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett but I'm not sure if that's the right choice.
Hi! I was reading the novel in the title when the book throws out a trigonometry question. I was wondering how the character in the book got from the equation given, to the equation he used. It is a novel and it could be entirely made up but on the off chance that it's real I would love to see the work required to get to the answer! Thanks!
Here is the equation he was given: http://imgur.com/3G1jX5A,qB9TOYP#0
And here is what he came up with: http://imgur.com/3G1jX5A,qB9TOYP#1
Recommend me a book to follow up All the Light We Cannot See. It was so beautifully written and moving that I can't decide what direction to go in next!
I love stories with strong female protagonists, and would like something a little lighter in subject matter. I could be into something from the fantasy genre. (I loved Sabriel by Garth Nix as a kid, and enjoyed The Name of the Wind series.) Basically, a story of substance that's not too heavy. If I'm being greedy, maybe even something poignant but funny? Thank you!!
A book about World War Two by Anthony Doerr, whose principle characters are a blind French girl and a German boy conscripted into the war based on his knowledge of radios. If you've read it, what did you think? Specifically in regards to the blind character, what did the author do well or not do well? Just curious!
I already read "All the Light We Cannot See." What are your experiences with and thoughts about his other books?
