The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

The Cartographers

Peng Shepherd

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

A highly imaginative thriller about a young woman who discovers that a strange map in her deceased father’s belongings holds an incredible, deadly secret—one that will lead her on an extraordinary adventure and to the truth about her family’s dark...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 84%
emotional 32%
tense 27%
dark 13%
informative 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 7%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 39% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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