A review by mszurawski
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I really liked this book’s exploration of religion and science and the space between on the Venn diagram. Gifty felt so real, and I enjoyed grappling with the big questions with her. I’ve been reading lots of books with switching perspectives and sprawling histories, so I found myself wanting to zoom in to her mom’s storyline and hear her history. The writing was excellent and there were so many powerful lines that really will stick with me. I did feel like the ending just popped up and I wasn’t ready for it. I’m happy with that ending for Gifty  but do wish we could have journeyed there with her. 
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