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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was incredibly well done. The switching perspectives was hard to follow at first, but once you got the hang of it, the story was told beautifully.
I enjoyed the look into how the twins separately developed in life with their own challenges and perspectives while still holding onto their childhood roles with one another.
Super well done, ending was a bit random, but all of the plot lines were tied up very well and in a way that made sense for the characters.
I enjoyed the look into how the twins separately developed in life with their own challenges and perspectives while still holding onto their childhood roles with one another.
Super well done, ending was a bit random, but all of the plot lines were tied up very well and in a way that made sense for the characters.
I had to sleep on this book to be able to gather my thoughts on it.
The first half was pretty strong, I really had high hopes but it fell flat after that.
There were lines in here that were beautiful but I also found certain story lines unnecessary.
I desperately wanted the author to delve more into the twins and their lives but a large part of the book focused on other characters. Also, too many social issues were cramped in but nothing was really explored properly.
Issa 3.5 from me.
The first half was pretty strong, I really had high hopes but it fell flat after that.
There were lines in here that were beautiful but I also found certain story lines unnecessary.
I desperately wanted the author to delve more into the twins and their lives but a large part of the book focused on other characters. Also, too many social issues were cramped in but nothing was really explored properly.
Issa 3.5 from me.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Such a moving, beautiful story that touches on gender, race, identity, sexism, and so much more. Highly recommend!
Desiree et Stella sont deux sœurs jumelles vivants dans une petite ville du sud des États-Unis, où tous les noirs ont la peau presque blanche et haïssent ceux qui ont la peau foncée. Pour des raisons qui leur sont propres à chacune, elles décident de fuir du jour au lendemain, vivant quelques années ensemble à la Nouvelle Orléans, avant de se perdre de vue. Desiree reviendra dans leur ville natale avec sa fille, qui a héritée de la peau très noire de son père, tandis que Stella aura réussi à se faire passer pour une femme blanche et à épouser un riche homme d'affaire. Chacune continuera sa vie de son côté jusqu'à ce que la trajectoire de leurs deux filles, Jude et Kennedy, soit impactée par les décisions de leurs mères.
Parmi les personnages importants qui gravitent autour de ces quatre protagonistes principaux, il y a Reese, le petit ami de Jude. Ils se rencontrent à 18 ans, dans les années 1980, alors que Reese, jeune homme trans, a fui sa famille et entame une transition "artisanale" grâce aux produits qu'il achète dans une salle de sport. Leur belle histoire d'amour, qui dure jusqu'à la fin du roman, est rythmée par cette transition : la confiance qui s'installe, les changements corporels, le secret partagé.
Dans ce roman sur la famille, l'autrice interroge les rapports de race, de classe, de genre, et les privilèges qu'ils induisent. Un texte agréable à lire, qui brille par son intelligence et finesse.
Parmi les personnages importants qui gravitent autour de ces quatre protagonistes principaux, il y a Reese, le petit ami de Jude. Ils se rencontrent à 18 ans, dans les années 1980, alors que Reese, jeune homme trans, a fui sa famille et entame une transition "artisanale" grâce aux produits qu'il achète dans une salle de sport. Leur belle histoire d'amour, qui dure jusqu'à la fin du roman, est rythmée par cette transition : la confiance qui s'installe, les changements corporels, le secret partagé.
Dans ce roman sur la famille, l'autrice interroge les rapports de race, de classe, de genre, et les privilèges qu'ils induisent. Un texte agréable à lire, qui brille par son intelligence et finesse.
emotional
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
I'm on a run of reading really, really great books and "The Vanishing Half" was no exception. I went into this book really not knowing anything about it - I just liked the cover and found it second hand at a thrift store. I'm so glad I picked it up though. It's a historical fiction book that dives deep into the intersection of racial identity, prejudice, community and family. I found it so interesting to read about the lives of the two sisters and how they chose different paths for themselves. I got a little hesitant when the story veered off into the perspectives of their daughters but I was so so wrong - the POV of the next generation added so much more depth to the story and really showed how certain decisions can really impact so much. Would highly recommend.