A review by literaryintersections
Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I didn’t think I’d laugh, be disgusted, and be horrified all in one book. Like Lacey is unbelievably funny - she’s a weird little lesbian in the 80s and I loved her. But I do think the book is quite slow. The first half was awesome, although the momentum starts extremely slow, ramps up, slows, and then is super fast paced. I was ready for the fast forward and that uunfortunately didn’t pan out the way I wanted - it felt slow, the tension sort of leaking out. 

Lacey’s character was wonderful. The complexity of her parents and her sister, especially as they changed throughout the book, was also intriguing. I struggled with Gwen’s character and need to read others reviews and thoughts because she ended quite selfish for me. And idk if that was the point? 

Overall the vibe of the satanic panic was so well done and I enjoyed the setting. 

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