"All the Colors of the Dark" left me with mixed feelings. Set in 1975 Missouri, it blends mystery and coming-of-age elements, but didn't quite hit the mark for me. Patch's heroic act saving a wealthy girl should've been gripping, but I found myself unmoved. While the premise intrigued me - mixing serial killer suspense with romance against a backdrop of societal change - the execution felt lacking. The writing was okay, but I expected more depth. Unlike others who were deeply affected, I finished the book feeling "meh." It's a solid 3.75-star read for me - decent, but not the emotional rollercoaster others described.