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4.5* could not put this book down. Full of humour and pathos and humanity both good and bad all narrated in second person by Mali Almeida, a gay war photographer in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s. The storyline jumps and weaves but holds true to hope despite the dystopian picture it paints. Full of energy and satire.

klexosia's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

whalesharks's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

farrington's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

hiitssimone's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Begin is zo chaotisch, ik voelde me net zo verloren als Maali Almeida. Maar gaandeweg leer je de tussenwereld beter kennen en snap je de zijpaden. Mooie inkijk in de cultuur van Sri Lanka met al haar geschiedenis.

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