183 reviews for:

The Unmapping

Denise S. Robbins

3.49 AVERAGE

cassafrass2273's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lcowser83's review against another edition

1.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

oliyphant's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leo_por_mi_alma's review against another edition

3.25

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interesting. 
the premise really peaked my interest, and the firsr half was really strong. lots of parallels to 2020 and lockdown but in a different way. 
the second half kinda fell a little flat for me and the ending felt a bit rushed. i did like how most things wrapped up though. 

readingintandem's review against another edition

2.0

medium-paced

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I really wanted to like this because disaster fiction is kind of my jam but this one just didn't hit in the way that I'd hoped. The premise was interesting and I was fairly intrigued/entertained throughout the first half of the book, however the more I read, the more I felt that the story was a bit aimless, the characters seemed chaotic but not in an endearing way, and I had a hard time caring about what was happening (not to mention Arjun triggered my secondhand embarrassment for the majority of the book). Some of the plot points, specifically surrounding cults and aluminum trees, seemed pointless and after reading the whole thing I still don't feel like we had a good understanding of what caused this whole thing in the first place.  I think what really did it in for me though was the continuously inner monologue. It was 400 pages of a variety of people's (some with no names!) inner monologue and I honestly just can't with that.

I did read this predominantly by audio and thought the production and voice narration was good. Unfortunately, though, as a how this one was not for me.

ishiness's review against another edition

4.5

challenging hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Fake Christmas trees may have something to do with the new phenomenon in New York where buildings start changing places every day.  Obviously chaos ensues but the intrepid employees of the Emergency Management team have some ideas for how to get everyone through until they figure out what is happening. I’m not sure they ever figure it out, or even figure out what they themselves need from their lives and each other, but a lot of stuff happens and it’s all both interesting and metaphorical of the crazy world we all live in.  I’d love to chat to someone who has read it because I think everyone is going to have a different reaction. 

marmot100's review against another edition

3.5

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

hmt5cm's review against another edition

2.25

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Really cool premise, not great execution and very unsatisfying second half 

vickileigh_reads's review against another edition

3.5

mysterious medium-paced

olivias_bookrecs's review against another edition

4.5

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The most unique and creative book I’ve read in a long time. 

I loved jumping between different characters as they experienced various struggles during The Unmapping. Great character development and climate change conversation.