A review by kxtekss
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

This book was absolutely incredible. A couple of friends and my journalism teacher suggested it to me, so I decided to read it. It's probably one of the best books I've ever read. The struggles of Gifty, the main character, ranging from her neuroscience research to her family life to her experiences with religion as a Ghanaian immigrant in Alabama, are all gut-wrenchingly emotional yet so real. Gyasi is a genius with the way she weaves the story between journal entries and anecdotes from throughout Gifty's entire life, and she can string together some of the most beautiful sentences I've ever seen. Without a doubt her talent makes the characters even more real and the stories even more powerful. I really want to read more from this author. Truly, this was an amazing book.
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