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

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

This book was amazing! It was so informational about the island of Cyprus and the war that happened there while also telling a beautiful story of love and loss. 
This book is so beautifully written I felt like there was a quote to save on every page. It gave the book so much emotion I couldn’t put it down. 
The author did so amazing that I would like to read even more about Cyprus and what goes on there. What an amazing way to inform people about a different place from their own. 
If you like historical fiction this is a MUST read. This is probably one of my new favorite books. I was disappointed that it had to end.