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The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett is one of the most talked about books of the year -- a stunning page-turner about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds: one black, and one white. It’s a powerful story about family, compassion, identity and roots.
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I liked this book. It was easy to read and had great characters. It was sometimes emotional as I read about the family's issues through the years. I can see why GMA picked for a Book Club read.
Others have provided summaries, so I will give my impression of this book about twins who choose two different paths in their live and how it deeply affected them and everyone around them. This is a story that will stay with you long after it is read! It's a rich and well-written tapestry of one family that touched on many topics (all shades of racism, mother/daughter relationships, the bond of twins, etc) and makes this book a MUST read for book clubs.
The story of the Vignes covers the 1960s to the 80s and is described in such techno-color that you see it unfold before you as the author meanders through their lives. This is not a linear story so be prepared for jumping around. I felt this added to the story rather than detracted. The sister who denied her heritage was a fascinating character, and maybe the saddest. While this story was brimming with interesting characters, the town of Mallard, Louisiana captivated me the most.
This is a completely original story and I enjoyed every page. I did not get the ending at first and even after re-reading the final few pages, I wasn't happy with it. It took a few days before this book fully sunk in, and I could appreciate how it ended. I highly recommend it!
It took me a little bit to figure out the transitions in time and family relationships. Once I did I really enjoyed the book!
The characters in this book will stay with you a long time after you finish reading it. Such an interesting concept and such an emotional read.
What a great novel about a family torn apart over the course of multiple generations and how choices put into motion conflict and, ultimately, resolution as they slowly rekindle their relationships with one another. The story follows a pair of female twins who pass as white and their children over many decades. The novel handles race, loneliness, colorism, gender, abuse, motherhood, and identity with such grace and detail you can't help but be invested in all the characters. The ending didn't button up as nicely as I had hoped and I longed for a bit more depth on certain aspects of the story, but overall it was very well written and thought provoking.
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