Anyway, a good chunk of the story is told directly by Riley Brighton, who is Chinese American, and has always felt in her sister’s shadow. The following chapters switch to the younger sister’s pov, and sadly I am rarely a fan of books switching between 1st and 3rd povs. In the opening chapter, we witness one of the Brighton sisters' most difficult experiences, and we are given a glimpse into their intense yet sometimes uneasy relationship. While there were scenes within Kaleidoscope that struck me as witty & moving, the pacing and sort-of-but-not-quite non-linear timeline didn’t feel particularly compelling. What could have been a poignant exploration of the complex bond between two sisters is ultimately undercut by an underwhelming cast of characters, an uninspired romance & an uneven storyline. “I’ve found that loneliness has a way of feeling significant, no matter how frivolously the hours are spent.” ❀ blog ❀ thestorygraph ❀ letterboxd ❀ tumblr ❀ ko-fi ❀ At turns devastating and funny, warm and wise, sexy and transportive, Riley's journey confronts the meaning of freedom and travel, youth and innocence, and what it looks like to belong, grieve, and love on one's own terms. It reveals, too, the different kinds of love left to grow when tightly held stories are finally let go.
Using the brightly colored, shifting mosaic patterns of a kaleidoscope as its guide, and told in arresting, addictive fragments, Kaleidoscope is at once a reckoning with one family's flawed American Dream, and an examination of the precious bond between sisters. She sets off across the globe with an unlikely companion to seek truths about the people she thought she knew best -herself included. When a catastrophic event dismantles the Brightons' world, it is Riley who's left with questions about her family that challenge her memory, identity, and loyalty. Smart and nervy Riley Brighton - whose existence is forever eclipsed by her older sister's presence. Yet despite her favored status, both within the family and in the press, nobody loves her more than Riley.
Statuesque, design savant, and family pet-eldest daughter Morgan Brighton is most celebrated of all.
A dazzling and heartfelt novel about two sisters caught in their parents' ambition, the accident that brings it all crashing down, and the journey that follows.įrom rags to riches, sleepy Oregon to haute New York, they are the biracial Chinese American family that built Kaleidoscope, a glittering, 'global bohemian' shopping empire sourcing luxury goods from around the world.
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