![]() ![]() ![]() The only weakness of Transcendent Kingdom comes at its rather too-tidy conclusion, but this is a slight quibble in a novel that insightfully explores many pressing issues of our time, and in marrying science with faith, explores the limits and possibilities of both. Gifty’s relationship with her mother is also unusual and deeply affecting. Just as Gyasi unflinchingly spotlights the failures of evangelicalism, she casts an equally critical eye on the knee-jerk scorn with which atheists can sometimes treat religion. ![]() Gyasi’s portrayal of Gifty's spiritual journey is refreshing in that a negative experience with her church does not cause her to reject Christianity altogether, though she wrestles mightily with her faith. While these themes may not make for the lightest read, there is hope in Gifty’s journey and a call for empathy. Gyasi excels at showing the interwoven nature of these evils and the stress they place on Black lives. ![]()
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