From my shameful DNF of the last book to what was one of my favorite books this year, I embraced the 600+ page Cloud Cuckoo Land from day one and wished it would never end.
Anthony Doerr is a master, we know. All the Light We Cannot See is one of my all-time favorites. And, sometimes you just need a sweeping, epic story.
How can you describe a book that spans centuries from 15th century Constantinople to modern-day Idaho? Orphans and professors and people living in space? Somehow, though, Doerr brings them all together in such a seamless way, I never worried for too long how they would all come together.
This book feels like a magical childhood story, science fiction and history all wrapped into one. Add to that the struggles of a single mom with an Autistic son. Even the stories of the family living in space in an attempt to populate another planet seem relatable.
It's too hard to sum it all up, but if you like a good story that truly transports you, don't be intimidated by the weight of this book and you will be rewarded.
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