Reviews

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

nicsto's review against another edition

inspiring 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

4.25

kylafrank14's review against another edition

5.0

My favourite book of the year. Listen to it on audio! So well done.

marcird's review against another edition

4.0

4 1/2 if I could.

thisisfarid's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

pamrory's review against another edition

5.0

4 and 1/2 stars

marinarose3's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

irisbooks2001's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

gorseyhorsey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

5.0

Incredible. This is how to write a multi-generational story.

infernalreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 if it was a goodreads option

At the beginning the book was merely okay, then it amped up and I really was enjoying it but the ending was just kinda disappointing. I grasp that it may be that way as a sort of lesson but idk I’m still bummed out.

hf1320's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

it was relatable, but the book didn’t keep my attention. i found myself skimming through pages to find what happened.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, Hate crime, Body horror, Bullying, Death of parent, Infertility, Racism, Sexual content, and Racial slurs