A review by alysereadsbooks
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.25

I enjoyed Gifty’s perspective as an immigrant and her relationship with her mother and brother. Some moments were profoundly sad. I also liked the weaving and exploration of science and religion, and the experiences as a neuro PhD researcher. I had a hard time finishing this because of it’s strong focus on religion, but I still enjoyed it, and may reread one day, because it’s very layered. 
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