A review by emcp
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“‘What’s the point of all of this?’ is a question that separates humans from other animals. Our curiosity around this issue has sparked everything from science to literature to philosophy to religion. When the answer to this question is ‘Because God deemed it so,” we might feel comforted. But what if the answer to this question is ‘I don’t know,’ or worse still, ‘Nothing’?”
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