A review by cameronrose00
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

This book was so thoughtfully written. The story just seemed to unfold as you came to know the characters, especially the main character, Gifty, and her family history as she grapples with it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Death

Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Suicide attempt

There is a lot of difficult relationship between mother and daughter(protagonist). There is also a lot of religious trauma and questioning.