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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

jbabiarz's review against another edition

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4.0

This was an enjoyable read, moved quickly. I chose it based on the description and the concept. I like maps so thought it would be an interesting subject - was interested in the academic side of it. On those fronts it delivered. But the ending… I just couldn’t get over the plot holes. I feel like I have at least 3 alternative plans that didn’t mean one woman being alone in a town for literally 30 years. So, that was a bit of a letdown but I did enjoy and finished in basically 24 hours.

kristinreadsalot's review against another edition

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2.0

We get it; you like maps. Ugh, this book had such a shaky plot that it was hard to get through.

steffany9's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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

3.75

beththebiblio's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

scuttlingclaws's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mgbrownley's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5


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jeanjon3's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

andleeg's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

hmelton96's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was super slow for me at the beginning then got interesting but I disliked the ending a lot. I couldn’t understand what was motivating the characters and why Agloe had to be this massive secret, like what was with Wally?! The last two pages were fun and a neat ending, I guess, but didn’t redeem the whole thing for me enough. 

misszoehatter's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? No

4.0