A review by cheye13
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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

5.0

I was very interested in this book for a long time because the synopsis reminded me so much of Nella Larsen's Passing. This was a magnificent and moving story. All of the characters – not just the four main women – felt so real and rounded, as if they could walk right off the page.

What struck me the most was how this family story served as a lens through which to view American history, and how quickly large strides through history seemed to pass, while not belittling the future work to be done.
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