Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies by Maddie Mortimer

Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies

Maddie Mortimer

438 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This lyrical debut novel is at once a passionate coming-of-age story, a meditation on illness and death, and a kaleidoscopic journey through one woman’s life—told in part by the malevolent voice of her disease.Lia, her husband Harry, and their bel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,375 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 82%
reflective 73%
challenging 47%
dark 43%
hopeful 13%
funny 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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