
A blind French girl and a German boy navigate survival and connection amidst the devastation of World War II in occupied France.
A blind French girl and a German boy navigate survival and connection amidst the devastation of World War II in occupied France.
From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, a stunningly ambitious and beautiful novel about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks (there are thousands of locks in the museum). When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model...
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Mentions of sex and instances of sexual assault during wartime
Graphic war violence, torture, murder, and death scenes throughout
No evidence found in available sources
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft elements
No occult or demonology content
Depictions of Nazi ideology, occupation, and antisemitism in WWII
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Child abuse, sexual assault, trauma, and systemic wartime suffering
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