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A review by elerireads
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Wow I've been procrastinating from writing this review, which is not a problem I normally have so not sure what that says about the book...
An interesting story about Cyprus, with lots to say about civilian violence during war and inherited trauma. Half from the perspective of a fig tree with a delightful narrative voice - I had to stop reading a few chapters in to go and buy myself some figs. Some really lovely, well-developed characters and some mysteries to keep you hanging. I enjoyed Ada's screaming - very relatable. Author very keen on the word "firmament"! There were a few places where the writing felt a bit unpolished/immature but on the whole it was very well-written.
An interesting story about Cyprus, with lots to say about civilian violence during war and inherited trauma. Half from the perspective of a fig tree with a delightful narrative voice - I had to stop reading a few chapters in to go and buy myself some figs. Some really lovely, well-developed characters and some mysteries to keep you hanging. I enjoyed Ada's screaming - very relatable. Author very keen on the word "firmament"! There were a few places where the writing felt a bit unpolished/immature but on the whole it was very well-written.