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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So, this book was initially released in 1994, but depending on the year and time in history in which it is read, gains a different relevance not only for the main plot but also due to the great significance that a memory cannot be easily taken away because memories defy any concept of "mind picture"; a texture, a scent, a sound, or a relationship can have such an "erased memory" dormant until something triggers the memory back to us. At least that is my non-scientific, highly speculative theory.
I've got to say that I dislike the comparisons many make because Ogawa's talent deserves its very own place at the table without this kind of sponsorship. Ogawa is a great author who writes in such a way that, to my perception, "The Memory Police" is a horrific story, yet it still conveys a very calm atmosphere with some agitation and deceiving peace, making us part of the docility that the characters forcefully develop through the mental fogs, lack of meaning, and silence.
I've got to say that I dislike the comparisons many make because Ogawa's talent deserves its very own place at the table without this kind of sponsorship. Ogawa is a great author who writes in such a way that, to my perception, "The Memory Police" is a horrific story, yet it still conveys a very calm atmosphere with some agitation and deceiving peace, making us part of the docility that the characters forcefully develop through the mental fogs, lack of meaning, and silence.
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reflective
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:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
I was hoping to like this more given that reviewers described it as similar vibes to George Orwell and Gabriel Garcia Marquez (two of my favorite authors). Unfortunately, I think I should have read this during the fall/winter time. I would have appreciated the story more, as I like a light and fast-paced read during the summertime. I do think the story will stick with me for a while, particularly the relationship between the old man and the narrator.