Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

39 reviews

cheye13's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I was very interested in this book for a long time because the synopsis reminded me so much of Nella Larsen's Passing. This was a magnificent and moving story. All of the characters – not just the four main women – felt so real and rounded, as if they could walk right off the page.

What struck me the most was how this family story served as a lens through which to view American history, and how quickly large strides through history seemed to pass, while not belittling the future work to be done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use, Dysphoria, Sexual content, and Slavery

There is minor reference to the AIDS crisis.

rubyellen95's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Murder, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Dementia, Drug use, and Dysphoria

aliasbooklover's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Violence, Physical abuse, Outing, Medical content, Gun violence, Grief, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, and Alcohol

scruffie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I didn't know I'd like it so much when I first picked it up. Loved every bit of it. 5 stars from me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Gun violence, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, and Medical content

Minor: Blood

f18's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Dementia, Dysphoria, Hate crime, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Murder

colorism

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Medical content, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Dementia

jellyf8r's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Cursing, Racial slurs, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Bullying

Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use

mackenzzie's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Minor: Medical content

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

dark hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Abandonment, Dementia, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence

talkbookswithangela's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use and Physical abuse