Map of the Invisible World by Tash Aw

Map of the Invisible World

Tash Aw

352 pages first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Map of the Invisible World is for readers who like a slow, reflective wander through a vividly rendered past—one that feels both adventurous and quietly unsettling, where every street corner might hide a piece of a lost life. If you’re drawn to mood-rich, place-soaked stories that let you sit with longing and uncertainty while still offering the pulse of discovery, this one will feel like it was waiting for you.

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From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Costa Award-winning The Harmony Silk Factory comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world.16-year-old Adam is an orphan three times over. He and hi...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 131 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

reflective: 60%

adventurous: 20%

informative: 20%

sad: 20%

tense: 20%

hopeful: 10%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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