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This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them, and Us by Katherine Locke, Nicole Melleby
8 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
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 misogynymaple_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)tetedump's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Racism, Transphobia, Animal death, and Homophobia
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: Racismbetweentheshelves'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
My only qualm with short story collections, especially for younger audiences, is I don't know how many kids actually read them or are drawn to them. I think they're important and awesome, but I honestly think more adults read them than kids probably do. I could be wrong, but that's just my personal experience.
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, and Homophobia
Minor: Transphobia
booksthatburn's review
Minor: Animal death and Transphobia
seawarrior's review
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Outing