The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak with Daphne Kouma (Narrator), Amira Ghazalla (Narrator)

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11 hours, 44 minutes | first published 2021

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Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. The taverna is the only place that Kostas and Defne can meet in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garli...
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Summary of 4766 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 78%
sad 56%
informative 51%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 29%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.28

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