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A review by alf_read
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was good but some problems with the focus and structure prevented it from being great. The story tackles colourism, passing, abuse, transitioning, and so many other topics that they don’t all delivered as passionately as they deserve to be. In a similar vein, sideplots are forgotten about and frustratingly multiple characters don’t get a final send-off.