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A review by faustinagut_
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
challenging
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
The writing is really beautiful, I don't remember having so much highlights in a book in a long time.
How it comes and goes through different moments of main characters lives was the thing I loved the most about it. I loved how it talks about identity and family bonds (mostly mother-daughter).
As someone from South America with zero detailed knowledge about racial history in the US it was cool to learn a bit about all the issues narrated in this one.
The story faded a little towards the end, but it's still one of my favorite reads of the year.
How it comes and goes through different moments of main characters lives was the thing I loved the most about it. I loved how it talks about identity and family bonds (mostly mother-daughter).
As someone from South America with zero detailed knowledge about racial history in the US it was cool to learn a bit about all the issues narrated in this one.
The story faded a little towards the end, but it's still one of my favorite reads of the year.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Death of parent