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A review by plantbasedbride
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Vanishing Half is a stunning exploration of identity and race. Echoing the themes of another recent 5 star read, Passing by Nella Larsen, The Vanishing Half follows a pair of light-skinned twins whose lives diverge in a profound way as one chooses the life of a Black woman and the other cuts ties and crosses the racial divide.
With commentary on family, community, colorism, class, bigotry, and belonging, The Vanishing Half pokes holes in the construct of race while identifying just how essential these classifications have become to determining how we are allowed and able to make our way in the world.
Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, engrossing, and diverse - The Vanishing Half is well worth your time.
With commentary on family, community, colorism, class, bigotry, and belonging, The Vanishing Half pokes holes in the construct of race while identifying just how essential these classifications have become to determining how we are allowed and able to make our way in the world.
Thought-provoking, heartbreaking, engrossing, and diverse - The Vanishing Half is well worth your time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Domestic abuse