A review by sakisreads
Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was BRILLIANT. I had seen it on the bookstores’ bookshelves and always thought to pick it up, but never gave myself the chance to read it until now. Gifty is a gorgeous character, with so much nuance, and I loved being able to feel her energy throughout the book. Although I am not religious, I could appreciate how she saw God as an integral part of her life and even as she moved into her idyllic world, they were still there.
Spoiler
Throughout the book, I felt the pain of Nana’s overdose and of her mum feeling/having (?) anhedonia (the inability to feel pleasure), so it made me tear up so much when she finally found her joy in Hans and found a partner who could know her and understand her 🥹I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who’s not yet picked it up! There were so many incredible quotes as well. ❤️✨
Moderate: Chronic illness, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Racism, and Classism