A review by coralyn_x
We Ate the Dark by Mallory Pearson

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I've seen a lot of people complain about the writing style; that's not the problem here at all. The writing style was what carried the book and made me finish it. I enjoyed the detailed descriptions, the intimate glances into their complicated relationships. I've even seen complaints about the characters themselves. No, no, no! The characters worked great, they felt real, flawed but caring. The real problem of this book is the ending – oh my god, it was so disappointing. All the culmination for nothing. All the cool concepts of mirror magic and speaking with the dead thrown out of the window. So many open-ended questions and not in a good way. Why did Marya stop seeing ghosts? What was the deal with the Ossifier? It felt rushed, unfinished. I even felt like I didn't understand the ending; I tried to skim through the book to see if I missed something but I can't seem to find anything. Such a disappointment since it was so promising.