The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif

The Map of Love

Ahdaf Soueif

529 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

With her first novel, In the Eye of the Sun, Ahdaf Soueif garnered comparisons to Tolstoy, Flaubert, and George Eliot.  In her latest novel, which was shortlisted for Britain's prestigious Booker Prize, she combines the romantic skill of the ninet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 46%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
informative 23%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 15%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.81

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