The Island of Missing Trees

Enjoyed this by the end and, on reflection, as a whole. It starts slowly, a bit too slowly for my usual liking, but with just enough intrigue to keep me going. All the bulk of the story comes out in the last third of the book and by then you are glad of the slow development.

The story is of a couple living through the 1970s divisions of Cyprus and ensuing war. Many discussions of death and violence, mental health, suicide. It was, however, uplifting about how many different individuals cope with the troubled times that are thrown at them over long and short time periods. The author entwines at least 3 different stories in one and gives the reader a rich history of Cyprus too. It's pretty deep and thought-provoking.