A review by katiesendlesstbr
The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafak

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really beautiful writing, and I feel like I learned a lot, but something about it didn't feel complete. Strangely enough, the side characters seemed more fleshed out than the main characters, and some plot lines felt like they were dropped off or only covered very shallowly. That being said, I loved Ada so much (I so wish we spent more time with her), and really felt moved by the emphasis on nature being connected and how everything, from humans to the land to all the plants and animals, are negatively affected by colonialism and war. 
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