Every word and every character choice meant something, and it was mesmerizing to read. The writing was as rich and immersive as any Ann Patchett or Elena Ferrante book, and the characters were deeply drawn, complex, and felt alive. The plot structure was meticulously planned, jumping in time, yet providing an easy-to-follow narrative through just slices of life occurring at various times in various decades, and told by various characters.
While the first 50 pages were a bit slow as the reader tries to figure out the lay of the land, thereafter, you simply can’t stop thinking about this book and waiting to dive back into it at every chance you get. The Vanishing Half was easily a five-star book for me and became my favorite book of the year. In summary, The Vanishing Half follows the twins and their families through decades of time from the 1950s to the 1990s and several more American settings, amongst the backdrop of their differing identities. Meanwhile, twin sister Desiree marries a Black man and has a dark-skinned daughter. Then, twin sister Stella runs away from New Orleans to marry a white man, and she begins a new secret life as a white woman, estranged from her sister. At a young age, they witness their father’s death and the hands of white men and, as teens, they run away from their home to New Orleans. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is the story of light-skinned Black identical twin sisters who grow up inseparable in a light-skinned Black community in Louisiana. Book Club Discussion Questions for The Vanishing Halfįull Review of The Vanishing Half Plot Summary of The Vanishing Half.
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