al3x1113 's review for:

Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje
3.0
adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

i really wanted to love this book. however, it was an incredibly difficult read and not just because of the concepts. it switched between past and present, focusing on different characters, and sometimes the information felt irrelevant and really dragged. however, it did teach me some about the sri lankan civil war, and i did find myself invested in anil and sarath's studies, as well as the backstory of gamini.