The Cartographers by Amy Zhang

The Cartographers

Amy Zhang

288 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
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Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her deep ambivalence about her own place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Wu takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 67%
sad 67%
dark 58%
challenging 32%
mysterious 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 41%
fast 31%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.24

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