Reviews

Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg

bookhussy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

5.0

wandabar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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

4.5

The characters in this story feel like real people to me!  I love to revisit Neighbor Dorothy and the residents of this town!

mbenzz's review against another edition

5.0

Fannie Flagg is one of my favorite authors, and this book is, in my opinion, the best she's written. The characters are great and I was really bummed to see this book end. I HIGHLY recommend!

book_concierge's review against another edition

4.0

Flagg is a great storyteller and her characters are so lifelike and likeable; their eccentricities make them all the more endearing. This book covers a time span of 1940s to 2000, and follows the family of Dorothy and Doc Smith, their friends and neighbors, in Elmwood Springs MO. It's a delightful read. I cried and laughed. Absolutely enjoyable.

alidottie's review against another edition

3.0

This book should have been different. It starts out being about Neighbor Dorothy's family and the town they live in, Elwood Springs, Missouri.. The first character you get to know is her young son Bobby and you get the feeling that you are going to get to see his life unfold. You do up to a point. In the meantime, we are introduced to all kinds of people from the town or passing through to do Neighbor Dorothy's radio program. I enjoyed getting to know the various people, and the story felt centered as it continued to center around Dorothy and particularly Bobby. But at the point where Bobby goes off to school after fighting in Korea and being a bit lost at home for a while (about half way through the book), it stops following him and his family almost completely. They become a comment here and there. I was particularly bored when we had to read on and on about Hamm Sparks political life. That part seemed to go on and and on, so I was thrilled when it ended!

I think the ending was suppose to sew things up and feel like a complete picture, but to me it didn't have that effect. I was just glad I finally finished this nearly 500 page book! Clean and sweet, just rambling and too convoluted!

sarahanne8382's review against another edition

1950s nostalgia is just not my jam right now. I had to put this down

mrselizabethv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

charitygholland's review against another edition

4.0

The first half of the book was great, but the second half of the book seemed rushed. Maybe it should have been two books considering it was 500 pages long.

redskates's review against another edition

2.0

Looking back, because I read this probably two years ago, I really can't tell you much about it. I do remember enjoying it but not one that sticks with you

bmpicc's review against another edition

4.0

I'll say it again, her characters are adorable. Imagine my surprise when I realized it was several characters from the last book I read by her... yeah! It is possible I am reading them in the wrong order, but they are still enjoyable.