A review by annareads9898
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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

4.75

I found this book to be a quick read because I was so engrossed in the progression of the story of these characters'. I only knew the basics of the book before I read it so I was excited to discover that not only the twins relationship was explored but that the repercussions of their actions through their children was also explored. Jude is an amazing character. The overarching discussion on race and identity was absolutely heart breaking and fascinating and the rhetoric/dialogue on it in this text adds something different to the discussion of racial identity. Overall. the books exploration of identity is at the core of it and I loved every page. 
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