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underscorelsa 's review for:
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
by Shehan Karunatilaka
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really wanted to enjoy this book. I picked it up because I wanted to step out of my usual comfort zone and read a Booker Prize winner. Didn't turn out that well.
Magical realism is something that I tend to like, but this one didn't quite do it for me. The premise was fantastic, but the book itself felt too convoluted. I enjoyed reading a well written second person book, and some of the reflections on this book stuck with me, but other than that, I had a hard time getting through it due to the amount of names and undeveloped characters. The plot wasn't anything too great throughout, either.
Magical realism is something that I tend to like, but this one didn't quite do it for me. The premise was fantastic, but the book itself felt too convoluted. I enjoyed reading a well written second person book, and some of the reflections on this book stuck with me, but other than that, I had a hard time getting through it due to the amount of names and undeveloped characters. The plot wasn't anything too great throughout, either.