A review by cadence99
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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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