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

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book deserves all the praise it got. But, it's hard to read. Although it's kind of amazingly funny and light and sometimes hopeful given how horrible and dark and depressing and disturbing most of it is. I learned a lot about Sri Lankan civil war, as well. It's intense.