Kartography by Kamila Shamsie

Kartography

Kamila Shamsie

424 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Raheen and her best friend, Karim, share an idyllic childhood in upper-class Karachi. Their parents were even once engaged to each others' partners until they rematched in what they call "the fiancée swap." But as adolescence distances the friends...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
challenging 45%
tense 41%
informative 33%
dark 29%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | N/A: 13% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.97

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