The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif
The Map of Love
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Ahdaf Soueif
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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 317 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 50%
challenging 35%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
informative 21%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.79

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