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dark
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book did a thing that stressed me out! Their points at several parts of the book where stories seem resolved, and the book could end, but you look at the pages and realize that there are far too many chapters left. Although this book is a compelling read, and I could barely put it down, on reflection I wonder how much of, this story could have been removed and you would’ve had a tighter evenly paced read. There were some elements that I figured out pretty early on and this hardly feels like a story that should have gone on for three decades. I still like the concept and the way that the investigation unfolded however this is dark. The way time is noted is by marking days or years with tragedies and terrible events in the past nobody ever recovers. Everyone is sad everyone’s hurt, though there are moments of levity no one in this book is happy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Kidnapping
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Amidst the backdrop of the Vietnam War and much change in America a small town in Missouri is fighting a different battle: its girls are disappearing without a trace. When a young boy named Patch stops a kidnapping in progress a girl is saved but his life is changed irrevocably. As time progresses you begin to see the ripple effects of his actions that day throughout the lives of so many people.
All the Colors of the Dark is a beautifully written slow-burn suspense novel that will keep you at the edge of your seat with tears streaming down your face. While this is a serial killer thriller, the true highlight of this story are the beautiful characters at the center. You will fall in love with Patch & Saint and the community that rises up to support them over many years of difficulty. This epic story told over decades will take you on the winding and unpredictable journeys of the flawed characters as they attempt to move on from the trauma they experienced in their younger years. All the Colors of the Dark is a book I know I will return to again.
This book is very dark, so readers should be aware of the following content warnings: child abuse, death of a parent, incest, rape, abortion, murder, kidnapping, alcohol abuse, domestic violence.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Incest, Rape