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Toutes les nuances de la nuit by Chris Whitaker

112 reviews

notsopithypriya's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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All of the characters are either written with depth or the implication of it. While this is more obviously the story of Patch and Saint, it's woven in with the narratives of other characters in Monta Clare, families with missing/dead daughters across the country, and of course, the serial killer who embodies the "your body, my choice" philosophy.

While there's a fair bit of plot, I do think this was primarily character-driven. (In most other novels, this would be enough plot to characterize this as a mix or plot-driven.)

On a related but milder note, Theodore's presence — or rather his absence — makes you root for Saint and despise the Jimmy Walters of the world all the more. It's like Richie Montrose's portrayal of a grieving father; I think I'll see guilt layered in upon a re-read.

On a lighter note, Charlotte and Sammy are absolute treasures.

I wouldn't necessarily call this a thriller — the pacing of it doesn't quite make it feel like one to me. (And what seems like particularly uneven pacing is what prevents me from considering it an outright 5 star read.) But it is absolutely one I recommend (I suspect I'll be rereading it at some point), and parts of this one will stay with me.

If you can make it to the last 100 or so pages, you'll likely enjoy this book. I definitely did — though it was a bit of a trek to get there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

shubka's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 27%

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Could not get into it. Too slow.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

1kraussgirl's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An unusual story with very odd characters. Two main characters who developed from youth to adulthood living very different lives but remained tight and trusting throughout their lives. The plot was unique in that the story line was hard to fathom. A little too hard to follow at times. Yet it did make you think a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Violence, Grief

Not appropriate for a reader offended by crude language.

paigealbi's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is a RIDE. Maybe a little bit too much of a ride. I really enjoyed it and raced to the end and was not particularly confused as I've read others were. Perhaps this is because I read a lot of long confusing fantasy novels, but I can see how others would lose track of the story. There are also some plot fails and the story gets more and more preposterous as it goes. Still, I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War

Minor: Homophobia

fennelseedsmom's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was sad the sake of being sad. I’ve never had a book take so much from me while reading and not in a good way. Adding a star because I liked the ending well enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Incest, Suicide, Abortion, Murder

czentasticreads's review against another edition

5.0

dark tense medium-paced

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All the Colors of the Dark is not just a book.. it's one hell of an experience! From the gut-wrenching opening chapter, it held me captive. All the raw emotions tore me apart piece by piece until the very end. It's a true masterpiece of devastating beauty.💔🍺🍺🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻✨✨

P.S. 
Movie adaptation pleeeaaaaassseee🤞🏻🥂✨✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Abortion, Murder

thebookaddict's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Deze dikke thriller geeft een uitgebreid beeld van het leven de hoofdpersonages. Soms zelf iets te breed. Het verhaal is erg uitgebreid, maar hierdoor raakte ik soms de draad kwijt. Ik had het gevoel dat een hele hoop informatie overbodig was. Het concept van dit verhaal is wel heel uniek. De manier hoe kunst hier wordt beschreven en verwerkt vond ik erg mooi. De schrijfstijl is ondanks dat het erg uitgebreid is wel goed en duidelijk. Het leest vlot weg en ik had geen moeite om dingen te begrijpen. Ik vond het sterk dat op het einde heel veel dingen logisch werden. De puzzelstukjes vielen voor mij op zijn plek. Stiekem had ik gehoopt op een goed einde voor twee van karakter, eventueel een kleine liefde🫣. 

Het boek bevat ook een aantal duistere onderwerpen, dus ik denk dat je je hier wel goed van bewust moet zijn. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Incest, Pregnancy

sallydoig's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Addiction

withoutfeathers's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Incest

mno3220's review against another edition

5.0

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The book does follow a serial killers path throughout 35 years. But the focus is more on those who were impacted by the tragic 
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 poses questions of writing wrong justice 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder