A review by megsib
The Art of Running Away by Sabrina Kleckner

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

One of the middle grade rainbow list winners. This was a great story about talent, passion, art, and found family. The kids and young adults in the book are really dynamic and interesting. The adults are quite stark. They have some complexity, which I appreciated, but compared to the kids in the book, their characters don't have much of an appeal, which works for the book... I think? As a parent, the parents' ongoing choices were bewildering, and it was clear why the main character was confused and angered by them.

The story of understanding allyship and the work it takes is wonderful and compelling. It made the story very meaningful.