Mood
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr

All the Light We Cannot See: Mood 1 key example

Definition of Mood

The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes... read full definition
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

The mood in All the Light We Cannot See is contemplative and serious, while simultaneously maintaining an air of dreamlike remove. Werner and Marie-Laure's respective imaginations serve as a focal point of the novel, influencing this dreamlike state despite the horrors and traumas each character endures. Even as tragedies of war pile up, Werner and Marie-Laure refuse to allow themselves to be cowed, retreating to their respective imaginative landscapes as a final stronghold against the deluge of pain surrounding them.