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A review by clairesle
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
4.0
This book was a fast and overall enjoyable read for me. I found myself reflected in the main character, Gifty, who struggled with finding the balance between her religious adolescence and her scientific adulthood. In my opinion, parts of the book were a little dry, even for someone who has done the same work Gifty does. I can imagine it would be even more so for those who do not have a background in scientific research. I found myself drawn most to Gifty's journal entries and flashbacks, wishing I could know her family even more than was offered.
Overall, it was going to be difficult to write something as poignant as Gyasi's first novel, Homegoing, but I did enjoy this book and look forward to whatever the author has up next!
Overall, it was going to be difficult to write something as poignant as Gyasi's first novel, Homegoing, but I did enjoy this book and look forward to whatever the author has up next!