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A review by ellieschaben
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
This one is a LOT to digest.
While the main story revolves around kidnapping, this chronicle follows many of the people affected afterwards, the trauma that remains, and the shockwaves that reverberate into a community.
It took a hot minute for me to get into this. It reads a little awkwardly in the beginning. But once you’re about halfway and you’re seeing that the story isn’t finished being told, I was so invested. I believed that Grace truly was real the whole time and the relief I had when it wasn’t all in Patch’s mind. Patch is such an odd character to cheer on - he is so morally ambiguous and truly was dealt a terrible hand in life. He manages to do so much good while making some bad decisions. Saint is so multidimensional, and I loved her story the most.
Overall, I will be thinking about this one for a while.
While the main story revolves around kidnapping, this chronicle follows many of the people affected afterwards, the trauma that remains, and the shockwaves that reverberate into a community.
It took a hot minute for me to get into this. It reads a little awkwardly in the beginning. But once you’re about halfway and you’re seeing that the story isn’t finished being told, I was so invested. I believed that Grace truly was real the whole time and the relief I had when it wasn’t all in Patch’s mind. Patch is such an odd character to cheer on - he is so morally ambiguous and truly was dealt a terrible hand in life. He manages to do so much good while making some bad decisions. Saint is so multidimensional, and I loved her story the most.
Overall, I will be thinking about this one for a while.