The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

The Cartographers

Peng Shepherd

391 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

From the critically acclaimed author of The Book of M, a highly imaginative thriller about a young woman who discovers that a strange map in her deceased father’s belongings holds an incredible, deadly secret—one that will lead her on an extraordi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,155 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 84%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
dark 13%
informative 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 8%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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