A review by fri3d_kai
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

such a beautifully written story that conveyed so much depth of emotion

also interesting to read about the conflict in cyprus, as was pointed out, it's not something that is commonly acknowledged