A review by francestea
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

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

3.0

The writing is fantastic, it reads like a true memoir. I found the plot interesting, juxtaposing the mice research with her life flashbacks, yet somehow it felt like not very much happened.  The characters are quite sad throughout- it was a very heavy feeling book for me.  Nana was my favourite character and I would’ve loved to hear more from him. I look forward to reading more of this author!
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