Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez

Rainbow Milk

Paul Mendez

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ race challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An essential and revelatory coming-of-age novel from a thrilling new voice, Rainbow Milk follows nineteen-year-old Jesse McCarthy as he grapples with his racial and sexual identities against the backdrop of his Jehovah’s Witness upbringing.In the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,041 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 70%
challenging 47%
sad 38%
dark 35%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 17%
informative 14%
funny 8%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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