A review by travers99
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

My second Elif Shafak book and it certainly won't be the last. The writing and literary structure of this novel drives the need to produce a sophisticated review, but I'm not even going to try: book good- writing good- plot good- pacing good-research good-i cried.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, War

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence