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A review by _sarahleb_
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Ultimately, this was a pretty good book that touched on various important topics. However, I felt like it often just scratched the surface of these issues. I think it could have benefited from discussing some of the topics in more depth. I really appreciated the trans representation, but it all seemed very vague. I recognized that he was more of a side character than a main character, but I think I would have really enjoyed them discussing the experience of trans men, especially in that period of time.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism