A review by noahbw
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s hard not to think of this in conversation with Passing - in some ways, it feels like it could be an extended version, even though of course the details (and time period) are very different. 

And some unexpected trans representation! I would have been interested to see some exploration of passing in terms of gender v race 

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