4.5/5 - Full review at emileereads: http://emileereads.com/blog/2017/5/24... 
 All the Light We Cannot See is a poignant, haunting historical fiction novel with prose that reads like poetry. Two young children, German Werner and French Marie-Laure, are simply trying to survive the various circumstances they were born into as World War II begins. With their families and lives torn apart, Werner and Marie-Laure manage to keep alive their curious minds even as fate pulls them toward a living nightmare. 
 The language and lovely metaphors were what made this book stand out. It was so hard to put down - the multiple point of views and alternating timelines kept the pages turning of their own accord. When I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it, and when I was reading it I was completely absorbed in the book's world. 
 Werner and Marie-Laure were part of a generation who grew up in one of the most defining events of history. Werner's story was especially tragic. I was so happy for him every time he got a chance to learn something new but dreaded the moment that was coming for him to be a Nazi soldier. His brilliance kept him safe, for the most part, and allowed him to study with his teachers so that he was less exposed to the horrors around him. He couldn't ignore it completely, though, and watching Werner learn the truth about his instructors and country was sad. (view spoiler)[I wanted him to be like Frederick and put the Nazis in their place, but of course, Frederick was swept away in the brutal tide that destroyed so many in real life. (hide spoiler)] 
 Marie-Laure was the less complicated character but her chapters were just as entertaining. I loved how her father took care of her and made sure she could navigate outside. Her blindness never once slowed her down. Thanks to him and his little houses, she was brave and independent. One of my favorite relationships in the book was that of Marie-Laure and her uncle; she brought life into his home again. 
 All the Light is a book I would recommend to anyone. There's a reason this book won the Pulitzer and you'll just have to read it for yourself to appreciate it!