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A review by hrosel
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Really fascinating to learn about the civil war, which I knew nothing about. And thought provoking about civil war in general - the cost of it and how neighbourhoods try to heal afterwards. I found the tavern very atmospheric and loved the fig tree's perspective.
<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>
<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