A review by griggs0408
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

It’s trying so hard to be quirky and interesting that it’s a miss for me. I can deal with a lot of lyrical nonsense when I read but when it becomes a hindrance to the story you are telling, I’m out. 

It’s a novella. So, mercifully short. Maybe the audiobook is better. Unsure.