The Light of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (733 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3955335070 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
What happened to change her grandmother so drastically? Eva is desperate to know more about this period in her grandmother’s life. At the back of her grandmother’s closet lies a mystery. She cannot reconcile the young woman in these diaries with the miserable old woman she loved so fiercely. But they are not the only ones down there. Someone else is searching for the light of the world.. With the help of a local historian and his enigmatic assistant Olivia, they find a forgotten labyrinth under the city streets. What is the light of the world, and who is the mysterious girl that her grandmother fell in love with? Eva starts to investigate the puzzle her grandmother left behind. After her grandmother’
"I feel like I need to read this book again and again" according to Mallory L.. The Light of the World was engaging from the start and hard to put down. I quickly became invested in each character, all of whom are well-developed and complex. I feel like I need to read this book again and again to catch all of the nuance and subtle shifts in the relationships. Simpson's portrayal of mental illness (particularly depress. "I’ll start by saying that I really enjoyed this book" according to Danielle R Costello. I’ll start by saying that I really enjoyed this book. To me the characters were heartfelt and charming, the plot was engaging, and many passages were wonderfully lyrical.At its heart Light of the World is a book that explores puzzles. There is of course the overarching mystery of Eva’s grandmother as detailed in the book descri. "The Light of the World brings you in with its simple yet descriptive style and interesting characters and keeps you with mystery" according to Mikayla G.. The Light of the World brings you in with its simple yet descriptive style and interesting characters, but it keeps you with an unexpectedly intriguing mystery.Eva goes looking for answers about her grandmother's past shortly after her death and finds herself caught up in a conflict that seems to mirror the life of her grandmother as well.