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The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

Start date: October 21, 2020

Finish date: November 16, 2020

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Jun 18, 2020 Simone rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Thanks to NetGalley and The Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is story about twin black girls, identical in looks, but passing for white, one decides to live out her life this way. Touching both on racism and colourism, this both about identity and what defines it managed to be both thought provoking and an engrossing page-tuner.

I liked how the story was developed as snippets from specific time periods and key milestone moments in the characters lives.

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Nov 26, 2022 Shalisha rated it it was ok

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Part 1 I was feeling, then part 2 I was ready to DNF part 3 allowed me to keep going. I enjoyed the story from the perspective of the twins passing as white.

It wasn't a bad read but it was a bit 'meh' as the story was just a straight line there were no twists, turns or climaxes. And the way the story was ended left much to be desired. ...more

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