A review by azarab
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional informative 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? Yes

5.0

Emotional story of Neuroscientist, Gifty as she is researching addiction and her quest to better understand it and one day cure it. After experiencing her brother losing his battle with addiction and watching it transform her mothers mental health. She is invested in understanding this disease. This book battles religion, racism and addiction. 
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