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jemin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
quite good and cute and mysterious
jolliwee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
lenah9773's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
petitepapier's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
uselesscryptid's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
rachaelwinterling's review against another edition
3.0
The Memory Police is a book about an unnamed island that seems to be detached from the real world. For the last 15 years, the memory police have begun systematically removing items from the island with no discernible rhyme or reason. Birds. Ribbons. Boats. Perfume. Emeralds. They come in and remove all traces of it, and suddenly all of the inhabitants forget the item ever existed… all but a few, that is.
So what is this story really about? I’ve seen many different interpretations of the story online, but here’s what I think: this story is about an Alzheimer/dementia-esque disease.
This book highlights the devastation of not only the loss of our memories, but the slow erosion of our personal identities. The narrator is constantly confronted with the unsettling realities of her increasingly disoriented existence with the elimination of each memory.
To me, this book is a good interpretation of a devastating disease. Personally, I think the end fizzled a bit. I initially gave it a 4.5, but am bumping it down one star because I don’t find myself thinking about this book enough afterwards to warrant the higher rating.
So what is this story really about? I’ve seen many different interpretations of the story online, but here’s what I think: this story is about an Alzheimer/dementia-esque disease.
This book highlights the devastation of not only the loss of our memories, but the slow erosion of our personal identities. The narrator is constantly confronted with the unsettling realities of her increasingly disoriented existence with the elimination of each memory.
To me, this book is a good interpretation of a devastating disease. Personally, I think the end fizzled a bit. I initially gave it a 4.5, but am bumping it down one star because I don’t find myself thinking about this book enough afterwards to warrant the higher rating.
arayo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death and Confinement
Moderate: Body horror, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Death of parent
crockpothead's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What a beautiful, haunting reflection on loss. Goosebumps within the first ten minutes. I'll be chewing on this one for a while... Wow.