A review by keishabk
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

4.0

To quote her majesty Queen Riri:" WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?" I cannot remember the last time I devoured a book...oh wait, I do- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehesi Coates- that is another conversation, back to this book. Bennett's prose, her storytelling is on point. I love how she unabashedly makes social commentary on life in America in 2021 through a story set in the late 60s - mid 80s. I love how she demonstrates white privilege in such a subtle, yet powerful way. This is a 4.5 star review, except that I can't do that here. The ending caught me by surprise, which is the reason that I haven't gone for the full 5 stars.