Back in 2014, Anthony Doerr’s novel: All the Light We Cannot See took the literary world by storm, becoming an unforeseen sensation. Subsequently, it clinched the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Now almost a decade later, Netflix has unveiled a four-part limited series adaptation of Doerr’s much-celebrated book. With Shawn Levy at the helm as director, the OTT mogul succeeded in creating a masterpiece of a period piece. 

The way that the Netflix series mirrors the novel’s essence is quite uncanny. A post that the streaming giant recently shared to its X (previously Twitter) page showcased a side-by-side comparison of a section of the book’s narrative to the corresponding scene from the show. Remarkably, the adaptation faithfully followed the very same path as Anthony Doerr’s novel. The stellar direction displayed the streaming giant’s precision in creating the sequence. 

Earlier, Shawn Levy also commented on the unique approach he took to create the series. It seems like his and the team’s dedication paid off. Since the novel camped out on the New York Times best-seller list for over 200 weeks, it is safe to say that viewers had high expectations from Netflix’s adaptation. After all, the novel had found its way into the homes of over 15 million readers when it came out.

Well, now that the show has been deemed a hit, its worldwide audience was impressed by Netflix’s commitment to it. Many took to the comments section of the post to relay their contentment. 

Twitterati is thoroughly impressed with All the Light We Cannot See

Considering the excellent depiction of the plot from the book, it is safe to say that audiences’ expectations of the series were met. Particularly towards the clip that the OTT mogul highlighted through the post. Through Ed Skrein and Louis Hofmann’s exceptional dialogue delivery, the scene was made all the more gripping. Well, judging by the comments left by users, the show clearly left a mark on its viewers, as Netflix had intended it to. 

One user could not hold back praise for the show’s director: Shawn Levy. Another complained that All the Light We Cannot See was too good to be “so short“.

Meanwhile, the clip intrigued one user who had not watched the show yet. Another who was “halfway” through looked forward to finishing it.

Evidently, viewers have given their approval to Netflix for how the show remained true to the book.

Did you find the word-for-word depiction in All the Light We Cannot See impressive? Share your thoughts in the comments.