The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar

The Map of Salt and Stars

Zeyn Joukhadar

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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This powerful and lyrical debut novel is to Syria what The Kite Runner was to Afghanistan; the story of two girls living eight hundred years apart--a modern-day Syrian refugee seeking safety and an adventurous mapmaker's apprentice--"perfectly ali...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,921 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
adventurous 74%
sad 59%
hopeful 44%
reflective 40%
challenging 38%
tense 34%
inspiring 33%
dark 28%
informative 19%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 20% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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