Passing

Nella Larsen's book has been augmented by an Introduction by Brit Bennett, who wrote The Vanishing Half.Unfortunately, in what must have been an effort to offer a scholarly review, she gave away the entire story, including the conclusion. Call me pedestrian, but I still read for pleasure, as well as edification; and I hated the spoilage of receiving Bennett's "take" on the book before I had a chance to read and form my own.

I was watching Netflix one day day and seen a clip of a new movie coming out called " Passing". And to my surprise I founded out it was based off a book written in1929. So I ordered it and just finished the book. I really enjoyed the book and the English in the book, but the only thing bad about this book is it's ending, its very ambiguous. And the author leaves it to the readers to use their minds to think and debate the ending. This would be a very good book club pick, for that reason alone. Happy Reading!!! Here's to books.

Well, I was born and raised in Louisiana,so this is normal. They did what they had to for SURVIVAL SAKE. Racism/ hate is real, and their are people who thrive off it; We must consider the area, which was "Jim Crow", BLACK LYNCHING, ETC. So, if someone decided to "PASS", to avoid outward racial hatred, I really can't blame them. I had an uncle "Lynched" by a hateful white southern mob. Because the fairness/ light-complexion of their skin tone, they really weren't accepted by the black race, nor by the whites. Really, if I was in their shoes, and I had to make a critical decision, for a better quality of life, I would have done the same thing.One of my relatives skin tone is so fair, she could have"PASSED", however, she refused to part with her Africa American heritage. The people who choose this path, still suffered seperation from their black Roots, their culture, and most importantly, themselves. If I was in their shoes, I would have done the same thing. Everyone has passed for something, at some point in their lives.

I'm an avid reader, but it took a lot to get through this book. So many clauses, so many unnecessary words...

I could not put it down. Sad for so many reasons but you will want to read it.and reread it again and again

This book was a book club selection for February. I don't think this would have been a book that I would have chosen to read on my own. I loved the writing style of the author however there were so many unanswered questions in my mind. I know there is a subtle hint at romantic interest between Clare and Irene (so they say), but I never read it that way. I saw intrigue and envy....but never love. I want to watch the movie now for a different interpretation. By the time, it was all over, I didn't care for either Clare or Irene. It seemed to me that they were obsessed with the other's life to be focused on their own, regardless of passing.

This book portrays life in the past, but could easily be extrapolated to the present. The ending is a surprise, or maybe not.

I really enjoyed this book a lot. It reminded me of all the stories my great grandmother told me of her days.

This was read for our church book club. It raises several interesting points about the ethic and morals of passing yourself as something different and the inherent dangers in this. In this case it was about race but can be applied to anything else.

Rather boring.

very good book ordered it after watching the moviePassing wasn't dissapointed at all