The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Shehan Karunatilaka

386 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

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

4.0
based on 11,380 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

reflective: 54%

challenging: 52%

mysterious: 49%

emotional: 46%

adventurous: 36%

sad: 34%

funny: 30%

tense: 28%

informative: 20%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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