Reviews

Latte arcobaleno by Paul Mendez

editorbrenna's review against another edition

Was struggling to stay engaged with the text.

jasharrison's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

breading_books's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

pink_lady824's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

mid_reads_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

chicca_d's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

IT | Una delle letture migliori di quest'anno e probabilmente di sempre. Quando inizio un libro che ha più di 300 pagine ho sempre paura di arenarmi, ma questa lettura è stata veloce, scorrevole e piacevole dal primo istante. L'autore riesce a mescolare crudezza e tenerezza in maniera così eccelsa che diventa impossibile mettere giù il libro. Lo scambio continuo tra passato e presente, i ricordi che si rincorrono, i dettagli che ritornano... Tutto è raccontato e tessuto insieme così bene che si stenta a credere che sia il libro di un esordiente. Wow wow wow. Bellissimo.

EN |  One of the best reads of this year and probably one of the best reads ever. When I start a book that has more than 300 pages I'm always afraid of getting stuck, but this read was fast, smooth and pleasant from the very first moment.  The author manages to mix crudeness and tenderness in such an excellent way that it becomes impossible to put the book down.  The continuous exchange between past and present, the memories that chase each other, the details that always return... Everything is told and woven together so well that it is hard to believe that it is his first book. Wow wow wow. Beautiful.

shanmariereads's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual violence, and Violence

ajb24's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry

thameslink's review against another edition

4.0

A touching coming of age novel - the first part is almost a self contained short story and the story as a whole is very satisfying.

dealneil's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Abandonment