A review by zoeklemowits
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Slow burn (I was expecting something more) but I enjoyed the last quarter of the book immensely. Even though it left me slightly disappointed- it made sense for all the characters. Interesting story on colorism within a family dynamic and within the intriguing small town of “Mallard”. 
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