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jayvdw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Concerning the ending,
Overall, I really enjoyed my reading of this book, sometimes it made me sad whilst at other moments it was very joyful. I loved learning about the different perspectives and about the island of Cyprus. Writing-wise, I really enjoyed the small chapters, it made the book way more accessible. Overall I give it a 4.75. For me, it's just barely not a full 5, the book just missed a certain spark that would keep me hooked to read it nonstop, but overall it's an amazing book.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Hate crime
mathilda1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder and War
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Suicide
fairuce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Alcohol
lilyadams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
robintchappell's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Child death and Pregnancy
layayayle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Xenophobia, and War
bookaholics_anonymous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction and War
Moderate: Homophobia and Abortion
shhh_tamis_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adored all of the characters, especially the Fig Tree. In fact the chalets narrated by the Fig Tree may be my favorites. The entire book comes together with sacred beauty.
I also now want to learn more about Cyprus which I was ignorant of before. I appreciate the author’s book list at the back of the book.
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
emmagreenwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
hrosel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
<Spoiler> I didn't like though the twist that the mum was part of the tree. I'd really bonded with the tree as a character in its own right! </Spoiler>
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Child death