The Cartographers by Amy Zhang

The Cartographers

Amy Zhang

10 hours 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 65 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 70%
dark 62%
reflective 58%
challenging 37%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 39%
fast 34%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.29

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