A review by barberchicago_books
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

I now understand what all the fuss is about. As an identical twin, I was intrigued to read both girls’ perspectives. As a white woman, I was dismayed, yet unsurprised at Stella’s life-impacting change. The arc with their daughters was also an added layer of complexity. Finally, the ending was not what I expected, yet I understood perhaps why Bennett chose to go in that direction.