All the Colors of the Dark

⭐⭐⭐½

Ah, the book that had everyone buzzing. Well, I finally caved to the peer pressure and dove in. Was it worth the hype? Not quite.

Let's start with the positives: I'm glad I read it. At least now I can join those heated book club discussions without feeling left out. Plus, it gave me something to read at the coffee shop and on a plane (where I wasn't the only person reading it).

Now, onto the not-so-great parts. The characters were about as flavorful as unseasoned tofu. I waited for them to develop some personality, but they remained bland.

As for the plot, let's say I could see the twists coming from a mile away. I couldn't tell if the 261 chapters were meant to be a challenge to want to blow through or because there wasn't much depth to explore, so each one was a staccato thought.

"All the Colors Are Dark" is like that trendy restaurant everyone raves about, but when you finally go, you realize it's just mediocre food with fancy plating. It's not terrible, but it does not deserve all the hype. At least now I can say I've read it.

This is what reading is about!!!!!!!

Pada tahun 1975, di kota kecil Monta Clare, Missouri, gadis-gadis mulai menghilang. Joseph "Patch" Macauley, seorang remaja berusia 13 tahun yang lahir dengan satu mata, menyelamatkan seorang gadis dari serangan, namun kemudian diculik oleh pelaku. Selama penahanannya, Patch bertemu dengan Grace, seorang gadis misterius yang menemaninya dalam kegelapan. Setelah berhasil melarikan diri, Patch terobsesi untuk menemukan Grace, yang tampaknya telah menghilang tanpa jejak. Pencariannya berlangsung selama beberapa dekade, mengubah hidupnya dan orang-orang di sekitarnya.

Novel ini rentang waktu kisahnya 30 tahunan. Buatku waktu yang diperlukan untuk pembeberan fakta dan pengungkapannya terlalu lama dan lambat hingga terasa membosankan. Namun emosi yang kurasakan terhadap tokoh-tokohnya digambarkan dengan baik oleh penulis.