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A review by lorikleininak
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I recently discovered that this was the only book in the top 10 reader's choice best books of the last century that I HADN'T read. I was so anxious to read it!
"The Island of the Missing Trees" is full of layers. It takes place in England in the 2010s, but it's about the island of Cyprus during their civil war in the 1970s. The story is told through multiple character perspectives, and my favorite character was a fig tree.
Rich with history and culture, love and loss, my only complaint is that each storyline could have been its own book! I wanted more from this talented author. This was published in 2021 and was a Reese's book club book that year. Have you read?
"The Island of the Missing Trees" is full of layers. It takes place in England in the 2010s, but it's about the island of Cyprus during their civil war in the 1970s. The story is told through multiple character perspectives, and my favorite character was a fig tree.
Rich with history and culture, love and loss, my only complaint is that each storyline could have been its own book! I wanted more from this talented author. This was published in 2021 and was a Reese's book club book that year. Have you read?