Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

145 reviews

faythfarrar's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Grief

this_is_lee's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious 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

4.75

This was such A beautiful book. The story follows two intricate characters and the ways that their paths diverge, cross and meld. It is hard to read at times but it is incredibly worth it in the end. 
Very enlightening. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, and Sexual harassment

suzannah's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

hardy314's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

A challenging book about family, race, identity, and sacrifices. A fantastic read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

jademrosas'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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

laurendenton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Dementia, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

anspringel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The book is much compelling from the beginning which I’ve barely seen in the rest of the fictions I’ve read.
One of the best reads I’ve had in a while, gave me much better understating about different aspects of some serious subjects.
It would be one of those books you wish you could read for the first time again!
Second quarter of the book might go slow but the rest is in perfect pace.
I personally had some troubles understanding the environment at first but I had a better perception when I read a bit about colorism. So if you were raised in a different society from the one described in the book and got confused, I suggest you read a little about the definition of colorism as well. Other than the racism that is pointed by other readers, I think the life as a twin is one of the main subjects of the book as well, which is described in a very interesting way.
Please be sure to check the trigger warnings, many critical topics are covered in this book that might be triggering to some.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault

chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Dementia, Murder, and Dysphoria

Minor: Grief and Alcohol