[BWF] The Island of Missing Trees, by Elif Shafak (4.5 stars)

[KateNZ]

Finishing the month on a high note. This is a glorious novel, deceptive in its simplicity, of a Cypriot family transplanted to London after the partition of the island. Despite tragedy and sadness, it’s somehow overwhelmingly optimistic, with love in many forms conquering political and personal divides. The fig tree, a character in its own right, is a particularly lovely invention - and the tree is a great metaphor for all the layers in the book.

Team: Sassy Sisters. Extra for I. Tagged x 30

[NancyJ]

I really loved this book too. I never even thought of it as a coming of age story. Good find!

[Jen K]

I really enjoyed this one too! Great review!

[Amy]

I also thought this book was exceptionally well crafted. Its certainly a book I never forgot.,