The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif

The Map of Love

Ahdaf Soueif

529 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative slow-paced
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With her first novel, In the Eye of the Sun, Ahdaf Soueif garnered comparisons to Tolstoy, Flaubert, and George Eliot.  In her latest novel, which was shortlisted for Britain's prestigious Booker Prize, she combines the romantic skill of the ninet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 60%
adventurous 39%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 17%
tense 13%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
dark 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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