Reviews

Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey

emilysamsharrisreads's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

3mmalouis3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kdeles1's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐️
I really liked the story this book told. It’s always crazy to me to be reminded how there are still places that treat the LGBTQ community so poorly. I just hated how every chapter in this book was from a different persons perspective. I feel like I would get attached to some characters and then not know how their story ended up.

bigfatfruitsalad's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

alongreader's review against another edition

2.0

I liked the story, such as it was, and the writing, but the style and format didn't agree with me at all.

Each chapter is narrated by a different character. Often months have passed between chapters, which left me scrambling to catch up. Characters don't recur, so we're left to try and piece their stories together when there are passing mentions in other people's chapters. As is very common with me, I had a lot of trouble remembering who everyone was.

I assume the idea was to show the same situation from multiple points of view, and I have to applaud the thinking behind it. The format didn't work for me, but I'm sure others will really enjoy it and have less trouble following it than I did. I hope it does well.

BE AWARE: Homophobia, bullying, sex.

smalltownbookmom's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 rounded up for this zany debut that explores what it would be like for a queer couple and their straight daughter to move to the most homophobic town in America for two years. Told from alternating perspectives we get to see what life in Big Burr, Kansas is like for straight and queer people of different ages. This one has been on my #tbr for ages and I'm glad I finally took the time to read it. It was excellent on audio with a full cast of talented narrators who really bring the story to life.

domynyka's review against another edition

2.0

2,5

susanbrooks's review against another edition

3.0

We visit the most homophobic town in America from the perspectives of multiple characters - interesting but also unsatisfying as some stories felt unfinished.

backtobook's review against another edition

4.0

3,75

brytnii's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0