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challenging
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emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
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Character
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Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Incest, Rape
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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Yes
Loveable characters:
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Diverse cast of characters:
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Complicated
⚠️ CW: bullying, murder, abduction, domestic abuse, abortion, rape, incest, paedophilia ⚠️ If you're looking for a thriller that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster then this one is for you! There is a moment when childhood ends. For Joseph 'Patch' Macauley and Saint Brown, it comes late one summer as Patch is abducted from their hometown. Devastated, Saint devotes her days to finding her best friend. Held in total darkness, Patch is hopeless and alone, until he feels a hand in his. Though he never sees the girl, they fall in love. When he escapes, he's left with only her voice and name and promises to spend the rest of his life searching for her. As Saint's heart breaks for the boy she lost, and the man he becomes, she will shadow his journey to uncover the truth behind who took him. Over a lifetime driven by obsession, Patch and Saint must sacrifice everything for redemption, justice, and ultimately love. Even if that means losing each other forever. This book had me in an absolute choke hold! I want to scream from the rooftops how amazing this book is, and Chris Whitaker's writing in general, but to me no praise is high enough. It's taken me forever to write this review because I couldn't find the words, and I still can't, I'm just speechless. All I can fathom to say is if you ever read a book or author based on my reviews then please make it a Chris Whitaker book. Overall, I adored this book and highly recommend it! (Now to wait for his next masterpiece).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
A nearing 600 page blockbuster, that when I finished I had to grab a pen and paper and write these thoughts down just to preserve them. I didn’t think I would be picking up another 5 star read so soon this year but this one has blown every other book I have read this year out of the water and into another dimension. What a book, what a story! All The Colours of the Dark has successfully planted itself at the top of this year’s reads and has 100% joined my top 10 books ever. I usually shy away from such big books but I am beyond happy that my mum and I chose to buddy read this one.
The twist and the turns, the rights from wrongs, the political, moral and religious commentary throughout all add up too an utterly sensational story that will leave your heart full to bursting. You will be rooting for the two main characters from start to finish. mesmerising, haunting and powerful are just a handful of words i could use to describe a book I will now be firmly recommending to everyone, however I will not be sharing my now treasured copy. A crime thriller that is so much more than that simple description. Although the book spans a timeline from 1975 to 2001 it certainly does not feel like the long haul it should be. The chapters are short, sometimes even a single page, helping you to absolutely fly through the pages and decades and feel as if you are living every moment and growing up alongside Patch and Saint. Obsession takes central stage throughout the novel as a theme and you will be truly obsessed with this story. Read it, then talk to me about please!
The twist and the turns, the rights from wrongs, the political, moral and religious commentary throughout all add up too an utterly sensational story that will leave your heart full to bursting. You will be rooting for the two main characters from start to finish. mesmerising, haunting and powerful are just a handful of words i could use to describe a book I will now be firmly recommending to everyone, however I will not be sharing my now treasured copy. A crime thriller that is so much more than that simple description. Although the book spans a timeline from 1975 to 2001 it certainly does not feel like the long haul it should be. The chapters are short, sometimes even a single page, helping you to absolutely fly through the pages and decades and feel as if you are living every moment and growing up alongside Patch and Saint. Obsession takes central stage throughout the novel as a theme and you will be truly obsessed with this story. Read it, then talk to me about please!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Sexual assault, Abortion
inspiring
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
Moderate: Incest, Rape, Terminal illness, Abortion
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
A book club read! A novel that’s labeled as mystery/thriller but is actually more of a literary fiction. This story follows the lives of childhood friends, Patch and Saint, over the span of 25 years. Their lives are forever changed when Patch, age 13, saves the local rich girl’s life. What unfolds after changes the whole trajectory of Patch and Saints life! This story is filled with heartbreak after heartbreak, while covering some sensitive topics, but it’s also filled with so much hope as the characters find all the colors through the dark times (sorry I couldn’t help it)!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder
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
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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It
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poses questions of writing wrong justice
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It
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poses questions of writing wrong justice
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence