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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

kennedy1210's review against another edition

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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

4.25

tamaraharvey's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

sportula's review against another edition

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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

4.75

branb's review against another edition

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4.0

I throughly enjoyed the writing of this book, I often found it hard to put down but the ending fell short. I would def still recommend but it is unlikely that I will read again

morgan_barkoff's review against another edition

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3.0

It was a good book! A big reason i only gave it 3 stars is because I listened to the audiobook and it was one of the rare books that are difficult to pay attention to when listening. I had to keep rewinding to catch something I missed. That being said i thought the narrator of the audiobook did a fantastic job, especially with the way she altered her voice and accents so well for each character.

bytrinitylynn's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

niedererer's review against another edition

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medium-paced

5.0

sjellbells's review against another edition

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2.0

(2,5)

The ending saved this one. Wasn’t a fan, don’t get the hype.

wondering_wildflower's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

triciadea's review against another edition

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3.0

I wanted to love this book. I'd heard good things, and it even came highly recommended by a friend. The story itself was not bad. What I struggled with was the jumping timeline. It felt all over the place. Overall, it was a decent book... but not one I'd recommend.