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

emotional funny informative reflective relaxing 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

5.0

It would be, frankly, hard for me to overstate how much I loved this book. The characters were so wonderful, so cleverly written, so real, in their love, their heartbreak, their grief, and their joys. The island of Cyprus likewise, with her divided recent history, pours our her heartbreak over violence and partition, and looms large over this tale.

Nevertheless, this is so perfectly written. I really recommend it.