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The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
3.5
adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This is such an interesting novella. The plot was mostly simple but was kept interesting by some twists and turns along the way. I would love to see more stories from this world as I think it is really interesting and I just want to know more about it. Even with the short page count the author was able to make me invested in the main characters. The illustrations in this edition also really helped with establishing the whimsical feeling of the story. 
My only negative is that, as is common with many novellas, I was left wanting a bit more depth from the story and the characters.
Recommend for a short read.