Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

118 reviews

glammster's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Dementia, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Dysphoria

Graphic description of lynching

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

As a someone who is biracial, the themes of racial identity really struck a chord with me. I loved how Bennett explored this theme, along with passing, familial and sisterly bonds, transitioning, and so many other important topics in such an engaging way. I would highly recommend the audiobook if interested, the narration was phenomenal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism

lpdx'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Classism

Moderate: Homophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Transphobia and Pandemic/Epidemic

marinnelilly's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, and Violence

laughingrecord's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, and Dysphoria

chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense 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

4.25

This book is very characterbased exploring the choices of two twins who escape the small colourist town. 
The Book structure flips from present to past and between characters, so if you enjoy a nonlinea  structure you will appreciate this. 
I enjoyed how we were made to care about some chatacters strongly just within one chapter.
The Book explores freedom, performing and passing, family and choices. It also includes transman representation, which i fekt was authentic and positive. Although colourists is explored, it is not the main focus it is much  more about the characters and their individual situations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Dementia, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Hate crime, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Classism

lenaricharz'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, and Dysphoria

taylynnmazz's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual harassment

shannabanana6's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

Definitely a good read, a little slow in the beginning and a little unsatisfying at the end but the meat of it in the middle, especially when we focus more on Jude's story, was my favorite part and kept my attention well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Dementia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying and Dysphoria