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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

29 reviews

adverb17's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, and Dementia

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

grboph's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this was the best book I've read so far this year. The story was unique and very well thought out, and it had some of the most interesting characters of any book I've ever read. The story was very thought-provoking and made me think about the concepts of history and identity in ways I had not before. I also really liked that it explored the motivations behind each of the characters' choices and stories in ways that really made the reader think about them. Bennett is a wonderful writer and tells the story so remarkably well. I will definitely be thinking about this book for a long time into the future. I would recommend this book to just about anyone in the world, and particularly anyone who is looking for a good historical-fiction book to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Medical content, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Transphobia

The twins' separation (and one's abandonment of the other) drives much of the action in this book, as does one twin's escape from her abusive husband which leads her back to her hometown. Also, many of the things that happen to the characters in this book are a result of racism, such as people denying them jobs and their father's death at the hands of a mob. Additionally, the main characters' mother dies after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

hayleygray's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

This book was different to anything that I have ever read before and I think it is something that a lot of people should read. I learned a lot from this book about the varying experiences of people of colour and the racism within communities. Bennett's writing is intriguing, heart-felt, honest and raw – which is what made me really like this book. There was no avoiding the issues at hand here: it was stated clearly and boldly... it was the life lived by millions of people. 
I highly recommend this book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Dementia

avacate9's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

jademrosas's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

smicallef27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Terminal illness

sjduncan's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Dementia

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

sib_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

marabdelmageed's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail