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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.
Moderate: Addiction and Suicide