A review by livcashmere
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I was pretty disappointed with this book, probably my own fault as I went into it with extremely high expectations. Overall, I found the writing to be too disjointed. The plot felt like it was jumping all over the place for the first two thirds of this book. I also found the twist at the end to be a little predicable. However, I did enjoy the character  developed and the authenticity in which they were portrayed, especially Jaki. In fact, I would have liked more from her character. I think the last third of this book is what won me over more in the end. I like that all the characters, even the dead ones, had realistic endings. I hate it when books end to cheery for every character. The ending definitely had that nice ‘full-circle’ feel to it. 
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