The Color of Rain

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"A space opera with a twist... This combination of psychological thriller, adventure tale, and even some romance, is fast-paced and thought-provoking. McCarthy has made a bold decision, breaking from the norms of the usually sexually egalitarian realms of space fiction, and it works." --VOYA "[An] elegantly written and emotionally cathartic page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews "McCarthy's poetic language glows throughout her descriptions of a desolate and melancholy universe." --Publishers Weekly "McCarthy pulls no punches, exploring some of the most problematic romance tropes in YA with an analytical eye and a keen sense of humanity." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This well-written story is fast-paced, nerve-wracking, and disturbing all at the same time. Rain is a likeable character, and her plight so horrific that the reader is sure to root for her." --Children's Literature "I think Cori McCarthy deserves some applause for handling this issue so delicately. ...I'm not soon going too forget The Color of Rain and I think the best praise I can give it is calling it a 5 star book. It's a unique read that I'll probably have to read again to absorb. It makes me think and question and that is one of the best qualities a book can have. 5 hearts." --The Sirenic Codex blog "McCarthy has written a non-stop, no-holds-barred action thriller." --Tim Wynne-Jones, author of Blink & Caution "[With] surprising twists, candid romance, and beautiful language, McCarthy will catch readers before they fall." --The Compulsive Reader blog