A review by teeclecticreads
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A lot of heavy topIcs were very metculously and wholeheartedly discussed. Each member of this family was grappling with ther own struggles. I love that the ending also gave the reader a lot to think about regarding their own relationship with God/religion. I could feel the grief through the pages and found myself sympathising with each of them. The one qualm I have is the fact there was no separation between the present and the flashbacks.

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