The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak

354 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

It is 1974 on the island of Cyprus. Two teenagers, from opposite sides of a divided land, meet at a tavern in the city they both call home. The tavern is the only place that Kostas, who is Greek and Christian, and Defne, who is Turkish and Muslim,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,279 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 78%
sad 57%
informative 50%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 29%
challenging 18%
dark 14%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 11%
tense 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.25

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