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Ein erhabenes Königreich by Yaa Gyasi

169 reviews

gabb_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Addiction, Drug abuse, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death of parent

casey_sunshine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Excrement

Minor: Death of parent

tawneylee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This was an emotional and beautiful experience to read. The detailed and in depth exploration of family trauma, grief, addiction,religion and finding meaning was phenomenal. I loved the non linear fashion of the narrative and felt being inside Giftys’s head to be so realistic and raw. Her journey of self discovery was harrowing at times but I loved seeing her find herself and start to open up and work through her and let go of her trauma. An important glimpse into the life of a immigrant family from Ghana. Also loved the family dynamics between characters and how it showcased hoe they affected eachother. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

amyford's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Drug use, Grief, Animal death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

kittyw's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Drug abuse

kxtekss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was absolutely incredible. A couple of friends and my journalism teacher suggested it to me, so I decided to read it. It's probably one of the best books I've ever read. The struggles of Gifty, the main character, ranging from her neuroscience research to her family life to her experiences with religion as a Ghanaian immigrant in Alabama, are all gut-wrenchingly emotional yet so real. Gyasi is a genius with the way she weaves the story between journal entries and anecdotes from throughout Gifty's entire life, and she can string together some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever seen. Without a doubt her talent makes the characters even more real and the stories even more powerful. I really want to read more from this author. Truly, this was an amazing book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, and Mental illness

mmefish's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

Thinking about the book a few months later: a very forgettable read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Animal death, Racism, and Animal cruelty

eldritch_flower's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 Beautifully written. Compelling. Powerful.

I'm not spiritual or religious at all, so a lot of this book didn't quite his the mark for me because I just couldn't relate to that aspect.

But otherwise it was a powerful read about trauma, pain, and familial relationships.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism

_mae_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Racism, and Racial slurs

rach4048's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Racism, Racial slurs, and Suicide attempt