Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Transcendent Kingdom

Yaa Gyasi

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2020

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As a child Gifty would ask her parents to tell the story of their journey from Ghana to Alabama, seeking escape in myths of heroism and romance. When her father and brother succumb to the hard reality of immigrant life in the American South, their...
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Summary of 17821 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 84%
sad 65%
challenging 38%
dark 26%
hopeful 20%
informative 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 7%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.25

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