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.