The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Shehan Karunatilaka

408 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 A magical realism whodunnit set amid Sri Lanka's civil war Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,011 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
challenging 55%
reflective 53%
emotional 47%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 39%
sad 35%
funny 32%
tense 28%
informative 20%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.05

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