Reviews

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

irisbooks2001's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

gorseyhorsey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

5.0

Incredible. This is how to write a multi-generational story.

infernalreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 if it was a goodreads option

At the beginning the book was merely okay, then it amped up and I really was enjoying it but the ending was just kinda disappointing. I grasp that it may be that way as a sort of lesson but idk I’m still bummed out.

hf1320's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

it was relatable, but the book didn’t keep my attention. i found myself skimming through pages to find what happened.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, Hate crime, Body horror, Bullying, Death of parent, Infertility, Racism, Sexual content, and Racial slurs

katieag's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-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

5.0

jaushe's review against another edition

5.0

Next year's Pulitzer winner. Don't @ me when I'm right.

khander84's review against another edition

5.0

captivating, gracefully woven story, well-developed characters, told from multiple points of view

eshitamalik's review against another edition

4.0

3.75

agrell's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

5.0

kgbooks89's review against another edition

5.0

Beautifully written story.