A review by gregory_glover
The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I like this book more than the rating suggests.  However, it still did not grab me like some do, hence the lower rating.  There’s nothing specifically wrong—and much that is great—about the book.  If I were much younger, I think the book might have had a deeper emotional impact.  I loved the descriptions and the weaving in of history.  I am not big on fantasy, especially the “touch of fantasy“ in an otherwise straightforward novel.  The neurodivergence was somewhat interesting, but again did not move me to love the book.  Very solid.  Very good.  Worth reading for the cultural diversity.
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