A review by rfriedman22
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

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

5.0

This novel by Yaa Gyasi is incredible. The narrator reflects on her life story when her depressed mother comes to live with her. It tells a moving story about immigration, addiction, depression, and science and religion. The language and writing style is exquisite. I binged it in four days.
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