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gadicohen93's review against another edition
4.0
Doerr is a brilliant writer, but I'm not passionate about the stories in this book. For some reason they didn't fascinate me. The first one was incredible--so thought-out, immersing and shocking and beautifully-rendered. It was the only one in which the "memory" theme didn't seem somewhat artificial. The second story, with Herb and Imogene, I also liked. The rest, though the writing was extraordinary, just didn't click with me.
I'm giving four stars for the writing, but the fifth one stays with me.
I'm giving four stars for the writing, but the fifth one stays with me.
nanometers's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Doerr is a phenomenal short story writer who blends the twists and turns into each other. It will test your perspective on memory, your life, the future.
galateia's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
csoyars's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Minor: Infertility, Medical content, Antisemitism, and Genocide
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
All the Light We Cannot See was one of my favorite books of 2014, so when I saw this short story collection by Anthony Doerr, I had to give it a try, and I was not disappointed. Doerr's writing flows effortlessly. Just as there was a bit of surrealism in All the Light We Cannot See, the title story, Memory Wall is about a South African woman has Alzheimer's, who can plug into her life memories, like we can plug into an iPod.
My two favorite stories are Village 113 and The River Nemunas.
My two favorite stories are Village 113 and The River Nemunas.
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
5.0
The best short story collection I have read. Not one story left me disappointed.