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

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Having no prior knowledge of the civil war of 1974 in Cyprus, it was eye-opening to learn about some of the events from the pov of a fig tree. Beautifully written and tragically compelling. 
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