A review by emmathetanner
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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

4.0

Fantastic book. The plot is a little slow, but it works with time in a really fascinating way. Won't spoil anything, you'll see when/if you read it. The characters are nuanced and you really get to spend the time understanding them. The first book that's made me cry in a while. 
This book, more than any other, points out the absurdity of colourism and the concept of race itself in a way that is unbelievably enlightening. 
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