Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

4 reviews

sighclopss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

A very thought provoking book, I'd rate it closer to 4.75⭐ 

This was such an interesting read with compelling characters, my main let down was the ending wasn't enough for me. I could have easily read another 200+ pages! I still have so many unanswered questions! But I understand with this type of philosophical story there can't ever really be a satisfying ending. 

I found the topic of colorism/racism and being biracial intriguing. Cultural identity vs ethnic. The theme of 'passing.' It had many confronting themes, some I related too, others that helped further expand my world view. 

This was overall a complicated story, I felt like the author did the complexity justice. The writing style flowed easily, and I loved every second of reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Dementia, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Slavery, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Colonisation

emmiekay's review

challenging mysterious sad slow-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? Yes

2.75

I do really like this book, it just took a bit too much effort to get through. The characters and plot were really interesting, I especially liked learning about characters from one persons point of view and then swapping to their point of view. Just some chapters really dragged.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Moderate: Physical abuse and Racism

journicanread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Dementia, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

aliasbooklover's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation