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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.
Graphic: Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content