Kartography by Kamila Shamsie

Kartography

Kamila Shamsie

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced

343 pages | first published 2001

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Raheen and her best friend, Karim, share an idyllic childhood in upper-class Karachi. Their parents were even once engaged to each others' partners until they rematched in what they call "the fiancée swap." But as adolescence distances the friends...
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Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 75%
hopeful 41%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
sad 33%
informative 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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