A review by heisiiri
Maa ja taivas by Yaa Gyasi

emotional 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

4.25

This is a sad, sad book, but there is some hope offered too. The themes of drug abuse, complicated family dynamics, racism, and questioning and struggling with your own religious beliefs are very interesting and thought-provoking, but certainly not light reading. The tone is reflective, the pacing is slow and the story is told in a non-linear way, so this is not gonna be for everyone. But for the people who like this sort of thing, I think Transcendent Kingdom is an excellent read, with brilliant writing and fascinating characters, who you get to know and care about deeply!
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