Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

42 reviews

giulia_and_books's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

What’s there to say about this book that hasn’t already been said? Set across decades and generations, it covers a vast expanse of life experiences within one family. This book explores and unpacks topics such as race, gender, identity, and how one decision can affect the rest of one’s life.

What I liked most was the writing style of Brit Bennett in telling the stories of all the characters. Through this telling, you learn everything about them: their innermost desires, thoughts, motivations, values; everything that makes them real and complex. I love a good multigenerational, character-driven and this book certainly delivers that to its readers.

I highly recommend this book to all who like a deep, emotional read about family and identity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Hate crime

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Dementia, and Drug use

rosiewants2read's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Excellent storytelling you won’t want to put this down! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Racism