A review by tildafin16
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Phenomenal, well deserved Booker win this year. Just wished certain topics were handled a wee touch more sensitively (suicide is touched on though not a major theme) and I felt the way it was handled was not quite right , but it’s art and certainly the author conveyed a lack of any stigma about it by the end. A beautiful ghost story and gives voice to the dead of Sri Lanka in a clever and moving way. 

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