A review by brownikins
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional reflective 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

This book was striking and I find myself thinking about it often. It contains a thoughtful and emotion-filled trip through the brutal, heartbreaking, and deeply loving relationship of a fractured family touched by drug addiction, mental illness, and grief.