Is All the Light We Cannot See a bright pick for teen fans of the book?
"I know that broadcasting can get me executed."
Let's just say it's better for an older crowd.
Based on the award-winning novel, this limited series follows a young
blind woman during the Nazi occupation of France.
"The Germans are close now."
Given the World War II setting, you can expect quite a bit of violence.
We're talking bombings, point-blank shootings and killings, bloody wounds,
and acts of torture.
There are also references made about killing Jews.
"And you will kill this girl yourself."
As for other iffy stuff, there's smoking and drinking of hard alcohol,
as well as a character who serves Germans as a sex worker,
and is shown beginning to unbutton her dress.
"This is where it ends."
Common Sense says All the Light We Cannot See is OK for teens 15 and up.
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