A review by caidyn
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

All I knew was that when I saw Yaa Gyasi was coming out with another book, I had to have it. I didn't read much about the plot or description, just that I knew I needed it. And it's an excellent sophomoric book. It's very different than Homegoing but there are many of the same threads. Immigration, mental health, family generations, etc. But this one also added religion and science and drug use to the mix. It was a hard book to read and has many things going on, usually all at once. The complexity of human life. It's one that definitely requires multiple readings to fully appreciate it, so I can't wait to pick it up another time to see more things.
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