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A review by grace_astudentreading
We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Advanced reader's copy review
This book absolutely blew me away. It is atmospheric, creepy, and emotional. It is an ode to queerness, womanhood, family, love, and grief. For starters, I loved the main characters. They all felt so raw, with so much emotion. I also loved their relationships with each other, with so much complex history and a fantastic mix of anger, pain, love, and longing. I could not get enough enough of them. I especially loved Marya, with her mystery and secrets and the way she slowly becomes part of the family with the others. As for the setting, it was equally amazing. I loved Loring with is small town darkness. It lent itself perfectly to the atmosphere of the book. Finally, in regards to the plot, this was only part of the book I found a bit lacking. I loved the mystery aspect and the horror woven into it. And I was deeply invested in finding out what happened to Sofia. However, I found the pacing slow, with the climax of the story rushed and confusing in contrast, and the ending far too open even for my tastes. But overall, I enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.
Thank you to the author for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book absolutely blew me away. It is atmospheric, creepy, and emotional. It is an ode to queerness, womanhood, family, love, and grief. For starters, I loved the main characters. They all felt so raw, with so much emotion. I also loved their relationships with each other, with so much complex history and a fantastic mix of anger, pain, love, and longing. I could not get enough enough of them. I especially loved Marya, with her mystery and secrets and the way she slowly becomes part of the family with the others. As for the setting, it was equally amazing. I loved Loring with is small town darkness. It lent itself perfectly to the atmosphere of the book. Finally, in regards to the plot, this was only part of the book I found a bit lacking. I loved the mystery aspect and the horror woven into it. And I was deeply invested in finding out what happened to Sofia. However, I found the pacing slow, with the climax of the story rushed and confusing in contrast, and the ending far too open even for my tastes. But overall, I enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.
Thank you to the author for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.