A review by dqueen
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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

4.75

I’ve put off reading this book for a long time and I regret not picking it up sooner. The story was so magnetizing I couldn’t put it down, I had to continue turned the pages to see what would happen next.
I love the intricacies of the multi generational family and how brilliantly their stories were laid out, explored and overlapped one another. 
The exploration of girlhood through to womanhood was done well, along with the mother, daughter and sister relationships. The commentary on race was jarring to my sheltered Australian life, however I recognize that is a reality for many. 
My only criticism is that I felt it ended abruptly, but perhaps that was just me yearning for more! 
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