The Vanishing Half

by Bennett Brit, Brit Bennett

Paperback

ISBN:: 978-0-349-70147-9

(14 reviews)

Brit Bennett’s chart topping novel, The Vanishing Half, is a story that tracks the lives of twin African American twin sisters who, after witnessing the murder of their father, run away at age 16. One sister begins passing as white and the other sister remains true to her identity. The Vanishing Half explores the intricacies of identity, family, and race in a provocative, but compassionate way.

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4 stars

This book was gorgeous. I won't lie, I didn't expect to see so much of myself in this story, but I really loved the gentle love between Jude and Reese and Desiree and Early. I read this book for them. Stella and Kennedy... Not do much.