A review by takecoverbooks
Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

dark emotional tense fast-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

This is the most engrossing and entertaining book I’ve read this year. It’s emotional, superbly paced, and endearingly woolly in parts. Highly recommend it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Dementia, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail