Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

177 reviews

beegster16's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Misogyny and Abandonment

cadence99's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense 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

3.75

The Vanishing Half attempts to tackle a lot in its almost 400 pages: identity, racism, Transphobia, trauma. Overall, I did really enjoy this book, the premise was a good one, however, the end left me feeling as if the book bit off a bit more than it could chew- I wanted to learn more about each of these individuals, to delve deeper into their inner lives 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Dementia, and Death of parent

bookswith_hollie's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

abbyb23's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense 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

5.0

This is just such a beautiful book. I didn’t know about the trans rep before starting this book, but it’s so amazingly well done, especially as representation that lets a queer person be more than their identity. Bennett is truly an incredible author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Transphobia, Medical content, Dementia, and Alcohol

This book uses the n word multiple times, both as a slur and in historical context. (The author is a Black woman). Racism is the central theme and racist actions are described in detail at many points.

carlytenille's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder

corriejn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

Mid-century story of several generations, the plot centering around identical twin teen girls leaving their small, isolated southern town of fair-skinned Black residents and how they carve out their own paths from there (one deciding to pass as white). Multiple generations of the family play a role as major characters, and it includes main themes of race/racism, colorism, family/relationships, and gender.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content

brassmonkey's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Transphobia and Religious bigotry

innastholiel's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Dysphoria

hodanayan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Classism

zara89's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Dementia, Death of parent, and Classism