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A review by williamgideon
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"Thruth is a rhizome - an underground plant stem with lateral shoots. You need to dig deep to reach it and, once unearthed, you have to treat it with respect"
This book is AMAZING, perfect, stunning. It left me ugly crying by the end. The Island of Missing Trees uses ecology/botany to mirror the experiences of human trauma, which makes it so unique and captivating. I also found myself learning a lot, both about history and ecology.
It tackles subjects of grief, war and intergenerational trauma, but also of love and family. I want to recommend this to EVERYONE (seriously, this is gonna be a staple birthday gift from now on). One of the best books I've read, ever. Can't stress enough how much I loved this book.
It tackles subjects of grief, war and intergenerational trauma, but also of love and family. I want to recommend this to EVERYONE (seriously, this is gonna be a staple birthday gift from now on). One of the best books I've read, ever. Can't stress enough how much I loved this book.