Reviews with content warning for Child abuse - Rainbow Black

This was more bleak than expected, and it was missing some of the dark humor and campness from the first few chapters. Still, I simply could not put it down. Full of intrigue and court room drama, it's more a grim coming-of-age than a thriller for sure.

I wish there was less "and that's when my life was about to get much worse" and more trust that the story was unfolding just fine on its own. But the writing went down ever so smoothly, and I will be keeping my eye on what else Thrash writes.

However, setting your book in the 90s is not an excuse to use the R slur over and over. It was quite unnecessary.

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melsuke's review against another edition

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dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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savshelfinger's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

great novel to disappear into but NOT a light read

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nervousleigh's review against another edition

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I thought this was going to be VERY different than it is, I was absolutely not in the right headspace for this book. I expected it to be heavy based on the subject matter, but it is so much more intense than it seemed like it would be - and it’s only going to get worse, based on other reviews I read after getting through the small bit I did. Frankly, I feel misled about the tone, and although I may have eventually chosen to read this if I’d known what it would be like upfront, I think I’m going to leave this one firmly behind me.

Content warnings are just from the 10% I managed to get through, there may be more content later in the novel.

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honestlyyours77's review against another edition

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3.75

Hmm… I actually have say wondering what my opinion of this book was… I think on really enjoyed it lol it’s one of those rare time I actually rounded up as I would put it at a 3.75.

One issue I had was the transitions are clunky. There was one spot where it looks like a chapter is missing as the jump just doesn’t read well. However, it gets back on track easily.

It’s definitely a ride of twists and turns, a bit unrealistic and repetitive. But I like that it’s not a story that just ties everything up in a nice little package with a cheery bow.

The language is a bit jarring so you have to keep the time period in your mind as it’s just being authentic to the time period. However, I expect it may be triggering to some folks and probably should come with trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.

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