I’m not finding this particularly interesting, which for a book about maps and cartographers and libraries and magic is surprising. In part, it really feels like the author hasn’t done a lot of research? I don’t feel like I’m learning much, it seems very imprecise and vibey, like other than learning the name of the database of maps there’s been nothing specific to cartography or cartographic restoration. My own background includes printmaking, and I feel like even I know more about the field than has been discussed here. <spoiler> Also I simply can’t understand or believe the severity of the “junk box incident”. I can understand why her dad might have ruined her career to push her away from something mystical and dangerous, but not why other professionals in the field would take it seriously without that context or why she would either. </spoiler> I was ambivalent about the book of M too, so probably this author simply isn’t for me.