A review by sarahholliday
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A stunning story that absolutely lived up to the hype! My only wish is that we spent more time with Desiree--got to see a bit more of her growth & development rather that only seeing it after the fact. Apart from that, I have no complaints!

Bennett does a fantastic job layering her characters and their stories. The various types of passing, feeling torn between world and identities, attempting to find a sense of self in a world determined to tell you who you can be...all of the intricate nuances fit together beautifully. 
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