A review by verafey
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Elif Shafak got me to feel empathy for and even fall a little bit in love with a tree. Yes, a tree. To be specific, a fig tree. That alone should tell you what an amazing writer she is.