Supporting characters also help to communicate these themes and their underlying messages, making for a well-rounded and engaging read. Bennett explores colorism, identity, domestic abuse, and class. The story’s true themes shine through the veil of mystery and lies. The Vanishing Half is well-paced, skipping around between timelines (spanning the decades between the 1940s and 1990s) but remaining grounded by the characters’ experiences and their connection to Mallard. Her return is a significant event in Mallard, a place to which few return – if they’re lucky enough to get out in the first place. As they grow up, the girls’ paths diverge Stella decides to lead the life of a white woman, while Desiree returns to her hometown after a brief stint in Washington, D.C. Stella and Desiree have been exposed to racial discrimination from a young age, even though they themselves can “pass” as white.
The story follows a pair of twins who originate from the small, fictional town of Mallard, Louisiana. Brit Bennett’s second novel The Vanishing Half has made waves across the online literary fiction reading community since its publication in 2020, particularly through what is now colloquially known as BookTok and BookTube.
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