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Moja znikająca połowa by Brit Bennett

109 reviews

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Transphobia, Sexism, and Hate crime

froggybooks's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual assault

megan_bbender's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

To be honest, I am a bit conflicted on how to rate this book. I found that the beginning was very slow and hard to follow along. When it started to pick up I thought the book was going in a great direction. When it got good it really was good and I couldn't stop reading, but it always seemed to fall back into long, boring, meaningless paragraphs. There never seemed to be a plot even though the book suggests a specific one the whole time. I was always expecting something to happen and it just never did. It was very anti-climactic and to say the least... the ending was worst than disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Dysphoria, Cursing, and Abandonment

marissasa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This multi-generational family book is unique and engaging, and unlike any story I've read before. The concept of identical twins splitting off and living vastly different lives that are complete opposites of each other, and their choices impacting the lives of their daughters in deep ways, is so fascinating on its own and Brit Bennett pulled it off in writing effortlessly and beautifully. Every character felt so fleshed out, flawed, and real, from the main family members to their partners and the side characters supporting them along the way. It was satisfying to read diverse and intersectional issues these characters went through being handled in such a well thought out way, and the author's writing really elevated her story with colorful language and noticeable but skillful use of literary devices. I was engaged throughout and found myself reading faster at times because I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I loved the idea she put forward that there comes a point when you have been lying for so long that it becomes true for yourself because it is the reality you've chosen to live and believe. Once this story's television adaptation is ready I will be watching it the day it comes out! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

journicanread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Misogyny, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Dementia

johnsbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

it was fine but not incredible
loved Reese and Jude's arc
don't like when the characters are annoying, which they all are except the LGBT ones ;) lol Reese and Barry 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

sunsetcity's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Abandonment, Hate crime, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Racial slurs, Transphobia, and Misogyny

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a fascinating premise for a setting and for a storyline of a book. I knew that colorism existed, even among Black folx, but never thought about how far a group of people could take it. The main characters are all so different and yet so glaringly similar, even if they refuse to see it. The secrets we carry as daughters, sisters, mothers are complex and  many.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Classism, Deadnaming, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Murder, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Transphobia, and Toxic relationship

my_weird_bookish_heart's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment

tigerlily800's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

This is a beautifully written novel that I foresee becoming a modern classic. The author did an amazing job of making these characters and storylines feel real and matter to the reader. There were no black and white characters, they all had depth that was built upon. The writing itself was a little hard to follow every now and then, the story kept doubling back on itself in order to give context which made the story unfold well but as an audio listener was sometimes hard to keep up with. 

This book lands itself in one of my favorite reads of all time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Grief

Minor: Transphobia