The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

The Cartographers

Peng Shepherd

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

There are some maps you can lose yourself in… Nell Young has lived her life in and around maps. Her father, Dr. David Young, was one of the most respected cartographers in the world. But this morning he was found dead – or murdered? – in his of...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 84%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
dark 13%
informative 10%
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: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.68

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