Review of Black And White Rainbows

[Nonso Samuelson]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Black And White Rainbows" by Karen Robineau.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Growing up in a housing project teetering on the edge of poverty, Katie doesn’t get any love and affection from her mother. Thankfully, she has some friends who fill this role in her life, especially Sam and Jeanie. The bond between them is strong. Even after Katie’s family relocates, they stay in touch by writing letters to each other. When Katie experiences tragedy for the first time―three members of her family die―she finds comfort in her mentor, Mr. Goodhue. Katie devotes her time to taking care of him and eventually relocates with him after he suffers a stroke. The next phase of her life sees her push on to study for a degree in interior decoration, but it seems that tragedy is lurking wherever she turns. Besides Sam, Jeanie, and Goodhue, does Katie ever find genuine and enduring love from the people around her? Does the influx of tragedy ever stop? Find out in this emotional rollercoaster.

Black and White Rainbows by Karen Robineau was written in the first-person and third-person perspectives about a colorful and vibrant character named Katie. As I read her story, I encountered both joy and sadness in her journey. I could feel her grief when she lost her family, even though they never really loved her. When comfort came in the form of Mr. Goodhue, I appreciated how it changed the course of her life. Katie was by far my favorite character in this story. I understand that’s not a surprising thing to say about any story’s central character. Still, her experiences gave meaning and depth to the plot in the way she went through a lot of tragedies but never lost her spirit and vibrant nature.

I have to commend Karen’s writing. She strung words together that made the most sense for whatever emotion she was trying to convey at any given point. Also, the pacing of the plot was just right. She didn’t try to rush the reader through Katie’s experiences, nor did she spend an inordinate amount of time trying to flesh out her character. I also enjoyed Katie’s friendships―Sam and Jeanie come to mind―before tragedy came into the picture. The fact that they stayed connected even as life’s situations worsened was inspiring.

The author’s writing kept me guessing. There were numerous points in the story where I felt like I could see a happy ending on the horizon, only for the plot to take an unexpected turn. There always seemed to be new challenges, unexpected twists, and additional complications. At the end of my reading, I was glad Karen did that because it helped keep the book exciting until the end.

There was nothing worth disliking about this book. I found only one clear-cut grammatical issue while reading, which means that it was edited to the highest quality. I rate it 4 out of 4 stars and recommend it to anyone who has gone through or is currently going through tough times. This story is worth reading.

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[Omark]

The review sounds great.the author seems strong.i like this because author didn't give up.i have learned we have to be strong because strong wall shake bt never collapse.this is the best review I seen.thank you

[Mayur Arjune]

Breaking the enigma of society is important. We have freedom to think. The idea of black rainbow is ground breaking. Thank you for such liberated review.

[Humeyra Karakas]

The book seems captivating but I do not enjoy it when author uses tragedy throughout the book to keep the reader's attention. Thanks for the review though.

[Ashley whyte]

I like this story when I saw black an white I thought this was going to be about racist but it was about someone that needed help

[Amy Luman]

Lots of people break stereotypes and it seems like Katie is one of those people. Thanks for the great review.

[Aarti Jha]

The nicest aspect of this review, in my opinion, is that the author did not try to rush things or overemphasize her primary character. The surprising turns keep the story interesting. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Well-written!

[Jea7]

i believe in this story that in every moment in life, there's through up and down. There will times that you will be happy and sad. Life will be uncertain. But in this moments, in this times, you can overcome this struggles and problems. I will rate this 5 out of 5. There's no reason to dislike this book because I think we will can relate to this.

[Uzo_Reviews]

I love your view of the book. Not sure I would've seen it in that light though. Your review was very insightful.

[Ashiraf Sserwadda]

Impressive , its so attouching as katie come to lose her family even though they never loved her .its a lesson as Katie experiences gave meaning and depth to the plot in the way she went through a lot of tragedies but never lost her spirit and vibrant nature.thanks for the review

[Tarie07]

I guess family is still family no matter how distant it may be. Great storyline! Thanks for the review.

[Debra Crawford]

This book sounds captivating! I am a social worker, so sometimes it is difficult for me to read stories like this when I am surrounded by these types of stories and situations all day long with clients.

[Theana De lima Araujo]

Your review has convinced me to give this book a go. I love what you mentioned about the author writing to convey particular emotions and I think it makes the reader feel more involved in the story and able to empathise with the character. Your description really does sound like never-ending turmoil for Katie. Thank you for the excellent review. Have a lovely day.

[Hasti Desai]

Oh my god! Thank you so much for this review. This book has always been on my tbr. Reading your review has me fuled to pick the book tomorrow itself!