Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

153 reviews

mihaylai's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this book. It flipped between different characters’ stories in a way that flowed naturally and pieced together the puzzle gradually. There is such a nuanced appreciation of human relationships and complexity. I will probably read this one in the future to enjoy it all over again.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse

titan_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

This was a hard one for me to rate. I love how so many complex social issues were woven into the text without it feeling too forced. On the other hand, I didn't find many of the characters endearing which made it hard to empathize with them. Sometimes it felt like major life events were happening but I just couldn't feel the emotional depth. It was more like I was just observing and maybe that was the authors intention. I wish there had been a little more time for some of the more minor characters as those were the ones that I particularily loved and was left wanting more of. Overall a good read, that kept me interested throughout,

but a bit anticlimactic

.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Hate crime

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Misogyny, and Death of parent

timedothwasteme's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content

blymanor's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Dementia, Dysphoria, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jesophie's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Racism

Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault

izziechan08's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse

hmbrokaw's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Physical abuse

avie_j's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Hate crime and Gun violence

carlytenille's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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, Physical abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse

innastholiel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Hate crime, Violence, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Medical content, Rape, and Sexual violence