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oliviahoffmann's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. I really liked this book for the most part. I thought the descriptive writing was beautiful and the characters well thought out. I didn’t particularly love the convenient run ins of different animals with the fig tree that seemed to just move the story along (i.e by telling where the baby was buried). I also wish Ada was told a little bit more about her family’s past, because we got the whole story but it doesn’t seem she does by the end of the book. I do like the idea of reincarnation of Dephne as the fig tree, but also felt like it was kind of thrown in at the end
dinareads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
joana00's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
snow_phie's review against another edition
4.0
Oscillating between 4.5 and 5. There is so much to dissect in this book. Making a fig tree a narrator is honestly a genius move as it ties all the themes in the book together - intergenerational trauma, eco anxiety, being uprooted and the immigrant experience, loss and grief. Not sure how I feel about the ending though.
britt_e's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
miacaven's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Beautiful. A piece of my home.
zinedine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Beautiful story, and a great insight to the civil war in Cyprus. Although fictional, a lot of research went into the book to give a realistic perspective of what people went through during that time. I also enjoyed the elements of looking at the climate and how humans often neglect nature and the impact this has.
izzyniccraith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
ailbhe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
patricia63's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0