The River Has Roots Author Amal El-Mohtar Date Read 2025-05-04 Pages 133 Rating ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Shelves read fiction library Wavered between 4 and 5 before ultimately deciding on 4. If you like it more, that's great.For what it's worth, my copy included a bonus short story, John Hollowback and the Witch. Even better than the main story, IMO. 5*