Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

152 reviews

loisholloway's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse and Violence

haithisil's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-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: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Violence

radlizareads's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence

notartgarfunkel'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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content

abhirupa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book so so much! I am in awe of how many different stories Bennet was able to fit into this single narrative--it seemed like every character she introduced, even the minor ones, had at least two to three pages of character development/exploration. My favorite characters were Jude, Reese, and Early, but even the insufferable ones like Stella and Kennedy had their moments. The only thing stopping me from giving it a full five stars is because of how it dragged on at some points, especially the parts with Stella and her life in the suburbs. I felt like her part of the book was the longest for no reason, especially since I would have liked to hear more about Desiree's life after Jude left Mallard. All in all, though, one of the most masterfully crafted books I've read this year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and 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

corriejn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

Mid-century story of several generations, the plot centering around identical twin teen girls leaving their small, isolated southern town of fair-skinned Black residents and how they carve out their own paths from there (one deciding to pass as white). Multiple generations of the family play a role as major characters, and it includes main themes of race/racism, colorism, family/relationships, and gender.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Medical content

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

rebeccarudisill's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Dementia, and Physical abuse

zara89's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Death, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Medical content, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Dementia, Bullying, Cursing, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Classism