A review by ladylofthouse
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

The character's lives are shaped by the importance of water and their connection from a single drop that first reaches Ancient Mesopotamia, then each of them. The story chugs along (sometimes at a slow drip speed) discussing nature disruption, the power of storytelling, and erasure in society. Then there's a shift that brings genocide to the forefront, in particular the violence against women. It was fascinating and heartbreaking to learn about the Yazidi people and their continued persecution.
Praise be to Nisaba!
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