The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Shehan Karunatilaka

386 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Colombo, 1989. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler, and closet queen, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira Lake and he has no idea who killed him. In a country where...

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Moods

dark 74%
challenging 54%
reflective 54%
mysterious 48%
emotional 44%
adventurous 40%
funny 33%
sad 33%
tense 26%
informative 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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