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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.
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 ♡
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?).
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?).
hlflosser's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this on audio. It was a great cast of different readers bringing the story to life. All I knew when I started the book is it was about maps. And I have always loved maps of all kinds new, old, secret
storysaurus_rex's review against another edition
5.0
This was so fun, yeah there’s some plot holes and I have some questions but it was still really good
phoenix2's review against another edition
2.0
The Cartographers is a fantasy, dark academia, mystery novel.
The concept of the story is pretty interesting and entertaining, and the story as a whole is great. However, the execution was what deprived me of truly enjoying the book. The POVs, the predictable twists, the pace, everything worked against it. The characters were interesting though.
The concept of the story is pretty interesting and entertaining, and the story as a whole is great. However, the execution was what deprived me of truly enjoying the book. The POVs, the predictable twists, the pace, everything worked against it. The characters were interesting though.