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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Vanishing Half is a story that leaves a lingering afterglow with you as a reader. I can tell it’s a narrative I’ll be thinking about for a long time, and one that has likely quietly shifted my way of seeing things. I love that in a book.
Bennett is a subtle and gifted writer. She leaves room for the reader to make connections, slowly realizing the interconnectedness between characters and themes, and appreciate the things not said, merely suggested.
I love what this book made me think about identity. How much of ourselves do we create? How much of ourselves is our history, the legacy of family through generations? And still, there will always be parts of us that remain mysterious, even unknown, to those we love and even to ourselves.
A beauty of a story.
Bennett is a subtle and gifted writer. She leaves room for the reader to make connections, slowly realizing the interconnectedness between characters and themes, and appreciate the things not said, merely suggested.
I love what this book made me think about identity. How much of ourselves do we create? How much of ourselves is our history, the legacy of family through generations? And still, there will always be parts of us that remain mysterious, even unknown, to those we love and even to ourselves.
A beauty of a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, and Transphobia