The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Shehan Karunatilaka

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Colombo, 1990. 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 s...

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Moods

dark 72%
reflective 56%
challenging 53%
mysterious 47%
emotional 45%
adventurous 44%
funny 35%
sad 35%
tense 24%
informative 23%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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