Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

13 reviews

peachmoni's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Medical content, Dementia, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, and Pregnancy

skudiklier's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was amazing. I went into it not really knowing anything, but just having heard a lot of good things. I was so pulled in that sometimes I would stop reading (listening to the audiobook, really) and not know what I was doing or where I was. It felt like a whole different world, and I wish I could stay in it longer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

mettenikkessen's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 I loved this book. It addresses racism and racial segregation in the US, but it also touches upon other themes like family, gender, class etc. There are a lot of intertwined story lines that are all really interesting to read – I would say I did not even have a preference for one storyline above the other which is very rare for me. I thought the characters were all very interesting, diverse, and still believable. The story is beautifully written and very emotional too. It was a very fast pace read which made it hard to put the book away as it was never dull. I would highly recommend this book to anyone really! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia