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This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us by Katherine Locke, Nicole Melleby
9 reviews
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Animal death, and Cancer
pipn_t's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Bullying
emily_mh's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Cancer, Death of parent, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: gentrification, death of pet, loss of a loved one, misgendering, toxic masculinity, internalised misogynyjenny_librarian's review
4.0
I especially loved Paper Planes and Balancing Acts. However I wasn't a fan of Stacy's Mom and Sylvie & Jenna.
I would've appreciated the rep in each story highlighted in the beginning, or just after the title.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Transphobia and Sexism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
radmusikitty's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Bullying
maple_dove's review
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Animal death
Misgendering (graphic)b_robinson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I absolutely loved the stories featured in this! The main thing that was so good about it was how the diversity was very intersectional. With a mix of genders, pronoun sets, religions, and races, it was amazing to explore the experiences of so many different identities.
Also some of the stories were SO CUTE.
Minor: Slavery, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Homophobia, Outing, and Transphobia
emmaward55's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Perhaps what stood out the most to me, beyond the sheer amount of variety in identities represented, was that each story was uplifting in its own way. Even the ones that dealt with harder topics, like bullying, coming out to unsupportive families, or the death of a pet, all ended on a hopeful (if not downright positive) note. This is vitally important for the target audience of queer and questioning middle grade readers. In a reality where Texan parents are being criminalised for supporting trans youth, in a world where being out can result in violent attacks, young people need to know that we get happy endings too.
I loved this anthology so much that I am desperately hoping for a sequel (do anthologies get sequels?!) with even more stories and even more characters living fulfilled and joyful lives. I know I'd pick it up in a heartbeat. Until then, you'll find me rereading all 16 stories.
TL;DR: Every school library needs this book!
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief, Animal death, Bullying, Outing, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Child abuse, Murder, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
More info on: Racismseawarrior's review
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Outing