A review by leesibadom
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 I really do think Gifty and I may as well be the same person, because I relate so much to her story and the sadness of it. She was an adult when she shouldn’t have been, and as a result, suppressed a lot herself, her story is sad, but I’m happy for her.