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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

67 reviews

gabuwu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use

tm400'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

so glad i picked this book up at my local bookstore
detailing the story of two black twin sisters, the two run away from home (in rural louisiana) in the 1950s and lead separate lives into adulthood. one of the twins stays in their black hometown of mallard while the other starts passing as a white woman living a life of luxury in los angeles. colorism within the black community is one of the main themes of the book, and the negative repercussions of it are brought up throughout the novel in both the twins' lives and their daughters' lives as well. 
this was a beautiful story about sisterhood and identity, how being black is an intrinsic part of the self, regardless of how you choose to present yourself. the story is definitely character driven, which is a nice change of pace from the books i've been reading recently. speaking of pace, i was not the biggest fan of the way the story was told; there was a lot of jumping back & forth in time from part to part, but also from chapter to chapter and sometimes within the chapter itself. it was slightly confusing to have the setting/time change so frequently, but i thoroughly enjoyed this book !! 4.5/5 stars 

(my copy also had 389 pages yay) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Dementia and Sexual harassment

halcyon_nights's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

sarahreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was a truly fantastic book. I didn’t expect to fly through it as fast as I did but I couldn’t put it down! I loved the writing, the storylines as they both intersected and diverged, and the themes and messages that were still relevant to today, despite the book’s historical setting. I think the only reason why it’s not a full 5 stars is because I did occasionally get confused with the frequent back and forth between time periods, especially towards the end of the book. However, it didn’t really affect my overall comprehension of the story so it wasn’t a big deal. I’m happy I finally got around to reading this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Medical content

Moderate: Hate crime, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness and Sexual harassment

tahsintries's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

caitlinderocker's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism

quinn12_'s review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

apollo2000's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

cozjetez's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

hayleygray's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective 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

4.0

This book was different to anything that I have ever read before and I think it is something that a lot of people should read. I learned a lot from this book about the varying experiences of people of colour and the racism within communities. Bennett's writing is intriguing, heart-felt, honest and raw – which is what made me really like this book. There was no avoiding the issues at hand here: it was stated clearly and boldly... it was the life lived by millions of people. 
I highly recommend this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Dementia