The Cartographers by Amy Zhang

The Cartographers

Amy Zhang

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Struggling to balance the expectations of her immigrant mother with her deep ambivalence about her own place in the world, seventeen-year-old Ocean Wu takes her savings and goes off the grid. A haunting and romantic novel about family, friendship,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 75%
mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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