A review by edlea24
The Night Rainbow by Claire King

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Since reading “Room”, I’ve wondered if there is a book that comes close to capturing a child’s imagination. Then I stumbled on this beautiful book!

The way Claire king describes the world through a child’s eyes is a hard trick to pull off, and is by turns very funny and incredibly moving. I loved the strange logic the 5 year old heroine uses to make sense of her circumstances, with rules and explanations for things that no adult will explain. 

A beautiful picture of a child’s imagination, and the potential  effects of grief and neglect.