Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

64 reviews

sarahjeanbee's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ntvenessa's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? No

4.75

I'm not sure I've ever read anything quite like this. It was gorgeous but gritty, and oh, my heart swelled when it did not outright burst. As an agnostic scientist myself who grew up surrounded by religion, this novel explores brilliantly that intersection that which is often seen as an unbridgeable divide. I am still unsure, but I am moved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Child death

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

naomibender's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

lucyshucy's review against another edition

challenging informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book was amazing. It tackled some really hard topics in a really important way. I thoroughly enjoyed the perspective and analysis on how religion and science contradict but can also coexist. Before reading this, I was very quick to stick to and defend science, but Gyasi was really able to depict the nuances and complexities of religion that affect how people live their lives. I found myself getting very emotional while reading this book, not only because of the difficult content, but also because of the beautiful writing style. Highly recommend reading this, especially if you aren't religious.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Vomit

madelonpaige's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

_eelenaa_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I read this for a school project and had trouble putting it down. The main character, Gifty, is so engaging and realistic that I truly cared about her development and healing journey. It was a perfect novel for a project because the symbolism and metaphors in this story are spectacular. Overall a very realistic, raw, at times depressing story that sheds light on important issues and gives hope to the reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Racism

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

bentonnnn1's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Racial slurs

urbanall's review against another edition

challenging informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Racism

krissy0906's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

Transcendent Kingdom is such a beautiful book. It so depressing but tinged with a little bit of hope. I’m so happy I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Moderate: Racism