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Feb 09, 2024cheriemoses rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazingly good writing.
Dec 16, 2023ckruse2010 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Anthony Doerr has come a long way from this, his first novel published in 2004. I found many of his descriptions of place beautiful and the main character's dangerous experiences tense. Even this early in his career Doerr showed stylistic…
Mar 21, 2023Singflower rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A loving father is so fearful of loosing his child in a flood, he upends his world and builds a separate new life to escape his fears, which he finds are just as dangerous as the possible imagined dangers.
Feb 18, 2023maipenrai rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Where oh where was the editor for this book????? I chose this novel on the basis of the author as I loved " All the Light We Cannot See". Never again. David Winkler occasionally dreams events that later happen. When he dreams that his…
Oct 05, 2021
By the author of "All the Light We Cannot See'
Sep 20, 2021justyou rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well written, enjoyed the story, although thought the main characters over-reaction regarding the flood, compromised the full believability on a “really” meter. Very descriptive and beautiful characterizations of both the unique Caribbean…
Sep 20, 2021aron_spector rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This a story about compulsion and loss and it was nice (but sometimes hard) to read about the imperfect character of the protagonist. His premonitions push him beyond sanity into what should be impossible abysses. But somehow, with…
Jan 02, 2021JamesMallory rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Beautiful writing, but what an awful book. I gave up halfway through, too annoyed to continue. I just kept wanting to shake the main character and tell him to snap out of his selfish, self-indulgent passivity. Yes, you can live your…
Jun 09, 2019altybiz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this book. It's truly meant for the book medium, rather than, say, for movies, play or other medium. Author Doerr spends so much time inside the head of his main character, that there's no other effective way I can see…
Jul 27, 2018RogerDeBlanck rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
About Grace chronicles the life of David Winkler, a man capable of dreaming events before they occur. His obsession that something awful will happen to his daughter causes him to abandon his family. His journey back may or may not prove…
Jul 30, 2017wyenotgo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a book that will definitely try your patience. Had I not previously read "All the Light We Cannot See", and been totally sold on Anthony Doerr I might well have given up on this one after about 240 pages. Winkler the protagonist is…
Feb 21, 2017
I really wanted to like this novel, not only for it's many accolades but because my daughter is reading " All The Light We Cannot See " and loves it. But this was a frustrating exercise for me and I finally put it down half way through.…
Sep 17, 2016
Wanted to find out what happens but the journey is painful and tedious for both the reader and the protagonist.
Jul 05, 2016ontherideau rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I pushed through to the end. In agreement with Publisher's Weekly "frustratingly opaque protagonist. There are gorgeous moments here, but a stifling lack of story" Can Doerr produce another "All the Light"? The bar may be too high…
Nov 12, 2015haileyj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is another beautifully written book by Doerr. He crafts his characters so clearly that you feel you know them and can understand what motivates them to do what they do. The story is full of interesting people even though you may not…
Sep 10, 2015
I love his writing style. Read his short stories Memory Wall...all excellent.
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Feb 27, 2015vicbutterfly rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I didn't care for the writing style or the boring main character. Gave up after 30 pages. I'm sure others will love it, but it just didn't appeal to me.