The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar

The Map of Salt and Stars

Zeyn Joukhadar

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2018

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This powerful and lyrical debut novel is to Syria what The Kite Runner was to Afghanistan; the story of two girls living eight hundred years apart--a modern-day Syrian refugee seeking safety and an adventurous mapmaker's apprentice--"perfectly ali...
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Summary of 1760 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
adventurous 76%
sad 59%
hopeful 45%
reflective 43%
challenging 37%
inspiring 36%
tense 34%
dark 26%
informative 21%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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