Reviews

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

readingwithchelseyb's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars

Very well written and interesting. I did feel that it started to drag a little at the end.

abaumler's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

bw_25's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

anitareading's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

_peri_'s review against another edition

4.25

The beginning third of this book was a little bit slow for me but 100% worth it for the second half of the book 

meso24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

cd777's review against another edition

3.0

I’ve decided to rate this book at a 3.5 stars! There was so much that I enjoyed, but in the end I just wanted more.

larilaris's review against another edition

4.0

4,5!

I absolutely loved the narrator of the audiobook! Amazing how she could do all of their different voices, it adds so much to the story! I absolutely loved Brit Bennett’s writing: gorgeous and graceful. Her commentaries were also very deep and raw, I wish I had the gift of articulating such difficult topics so eloquently. It’s not a favorite or a book or a book for me, but I think the story and its characters will stick with me for a long long time. I would most definitely reread it and recommend it to other people.

chhowat's review against another edition

5.0

What a ride!
I loved Jude and Reese
(And Desiree, Early and Kennedy but girl is she angsty)

PS: Reese Carter is a Cinnamon Roll and must be protected at all costs

ananthousflorist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0