abithoughtful 's review for:

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I loved that this took for granted that religion and science aren't incompatible and instead takes as its central thesis the idea that they're sort of... identical? Miraculous about love and grief and being open about the dark questions you hold deep in your heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide attempt

Minor: Racism