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A review by scott_thelibrarian
Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
2.0
Pros: This book tackles difficult yet important topics like systemic racism, religious hypocrisy, homophobia, immigration, adapting to a new society/environment, and homosexuality. It does a good job of addressing these issues in a relatable and realistic fashion without trivializing these topics.
Cons: The plotting was disjointed and funky, and the transitions from one time period to the other do not flow well. Every time the story jumped forward in time, it felt like the author forgot to mention a topic during a previous situation, so he would find something in the present that related to a past situation. This made it difficult to stay engaged. By the end, I felt like I read the beginning and middle of a story without an ending. Also, I love references to music, but I think the author used music references as a crutch to fill in plotting gaps.
Honestly, I wanted to like this more than I did, and I feel like it is overhyped.
Cons: The plotting was disjointed and funky, and the transitions from one time period to the other do not flow well. Every time the story jumped forward in time, it felt like the author forgot to mention a topic during a previous situation, so he would find something in the present that related to a past situation. This made it difficult to stay engaged. By the end, I felt like I read the beginning and middle of a story without an ending. Also, I love references to music, but I think the author used music references as a crutch to fill in plotting gaps.
Honestly, I wanted to like this more than I did, and I feel like it is overhyped.