The Cartographers: A Novel by Peng Shepherd, Peng Shepherd

The Cartographers: A Novel

Peng Shepherd, Peng Shepherd

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

But when Dr. Young is found dead in his office at the New York Public Library, with the very same seemingly worthless map hidden in his desk, Nell can't resist investigating. To her surprise, she soon discovers that the map is incredibly valuable ...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 84%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
dark 13%
informative 11%
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: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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