A review by msennflinn
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Simply exquisite. One of the most heartbreakingly beautiful, thoughtful stories I've read in a long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Grief