A review by voxlunae
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

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

2.75

It's well-written, and Gyasi once again does a great job of capturing time and generational trauma, but the narrative was just not as capturing for me as Homegoing, and my personal issues with religion, theism, and family addiction made this a difficult read at times.
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