Reviews

The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

laurensm_th's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Started off slow but by the end I was believing in magic again 

ks0113's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

jacqiesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

izzylashley's review against another edition

4.0

So! Good! Not good enough to be a 5 star but still!!!!! When everything was revealed and connected I was like what the actual fuck!!!!!!!!!!

tobia's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

kntaylor1216's review against another edition

2.0

I was told there would be magical maps.

And I guess that’s true of this book. The problem was- it just wasn’t…magical enough. This book droned on for so long before it got into the meat of what was happening. I didn’t care enough by the time Peng actually revealed the twists and turns. By that point, I just wanted it to be over.

caitlinhume's review against another edition

2.0

Two stars because turns out, it’s based on a true story! That’s the most interesting part of this book. Not good. I’d say classify as YA but that’s kind of an insult to YA.

chanlo1994's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

One of my favorites of this year so far ♡ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder and Toxic friendship

ingo_lembcke's review against another edition

5.0

A little long, but enough twists for me, even though I guessed some - and most I did not.
Likeable characters.
Highly recommended fantasy for fans of maps and libraries (and the nerd found within).

And after the book comes proof that truth is stranger than fiction...
Have bought the ebook (pre-ordered 10 days before publication) and the audio-version, which came recommended from Book Riot.

Would like to see this filmed as a short series for streaming (Disney / Apple / Netflix / Prime?).

jowithtwoiis's review against another edition

2.0

DNF. Couldn't get into it.