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

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I am often vary of Booker Prize winners, but this was recommended by a dear friend and OMG! What a journey. Shehan writes masterfully about this horrific era of Sri Lankan history through a lens of magic realism. It's stunning AND brutal. It hit me especially hard because of state sponsored violence going on right now. At the heart of it is a classic whodunnit with an unrealiable narrator. This was both entertaining and eye opening. Please add to your TBR!