"The Falling Rainbow"-Jing Suh

Book Title: The Falling Rainbow
Author: Jing Suh
Version: Hardcover
ISBN:9781434359667
Published: September 1st, 2008
First Published: September 3rd, 2007
Genre: Fantasy
Voice: Third
Number of Pages: 272


SYNOPSIS: It all starts with a fall. Angels and demons fighting for the soul of a young woman. Ancient societies searching for a book thought to be long lost. A woman fighting to regain equilibrium after the love of her life died. A wise woman carrying around the secrets of the rain. This makes up the cast of characters of a fantasy tale that has yet to be told.

Samantha has just lost the man she loves more than life itself and is trying to find a way to keep her head above water. As she tries to make a decision about moving on and seeing her husband again she finds herself being counseled by a fallen angel and a woman who seems to know her in and out.

Meanwhile a mysterious woman named Symphony is being chased by different factions of an ancient order hoping to find her and kill her. For as long as she can remember Symphony has been running from these people and now she has a lead on a wise woman who can protect her. A woman who knows the secrets of the rain.

A fallen angel named Antares guards the gates to hell. He takes the souls of those that fall into his hands and turns them into sculptures. Through his evil and hatred there shines a lonliness and a desperation to go home. He is trying as hard as he can to get back into heaven fully forgiven by his Father. But with his long list of indiscretions he is finding the path much more difficult than he imagined it would be.

Together this cast of characters make up a darkly woven tale that begins one place and turns so many times that everyone ends up somewhere unexpected. A tale so intricate and unexpected it will leave you feeling unsettled and wanting more. After all it all ends with a fall.

REVIEW: This was written by a friend of mine. Knowing that I was a reviewer he asked me to read it. I was surprised by it many times over. I ended up really enjoying it which was a truly pleasant experience. I found myself unable to put the book down and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.

Jing Suh's writing was interesting, there was a lot of poetry to it that I enjoyed but it was often mixed with modern slang which at times shattered the illusion. And though it lacked editing, because it was a self published book, I found that the writing was still beautifully done. Heartbreaking at times even and three dimensional at others. The writing was different than what you see out there today and it was a nice change.

The story is something that was utterly unique and I am a sucker for unique stories. It isn't something for the masses, in fact this is a story that will have a very limited audience but I think that it makes it better. It is such an interesting story so rich and full of magic that if it had been tailored for a large audience it would have ruined it. I enjoyed the fact that it wasn't commercial.

The characters are unusual and rather strange but wonderful at the same time. I liked that they were mystical and angelic creatures because it added to the magic of the story as well as the beauty of the whole thing. They were beautiful and rich and full of life in many different ways. I found myself really liking all of them.

This was such a strange book that I'm not sure if I can recommend it. But if you want something totally weird and out there and full of literal angels and demons that I say check it out. It's about angels, heaven, hell, love lost, redemption, and the fight for freedom. It's strange and beautiful and written in a new voice that at times soared and others became hard to follow but new and surprising none the less. "The Falling Rainbow," if you choose to go find it, will surprise you and intrigue you. I can tell you this for sure, it will be like nothing you have ever read before.