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froon's review
3.75
the beginning of the book, when the mother is telling the narrator stories of the things that disappeared, i got goosebumps. this, i believe, is the core of the book: the relationships. the plotlessness of the book is a little unsatisfying, but the atmosphere, characters, and concept fill most (though not all) of those gaps. the language was beautiful and the first moments of the story in the story were lovely. (it was very relatable when the narrator’s story veered into violence and she went “i don’t know why that always happens” #writerproblems.) i wish there was more to the ending, but i enjoyed the journey getting there.
if this was really a 1984 comp title, the old man would’ve started a romantic affair with the narrator :P
if this was really a 1984 comp title, the old man would’ve started a romantic affair with the narrator :P
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
avasbookmark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Rape
moadlc's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was devastating, but worth the read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
scumlow's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Violence, Death, and Rape
mariavdl's review
challenging
mysterious
sad
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Rape, and Terminal illness
akapaldo's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Rape
pixie_dust's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Of all the books I have on my shelf, this one has to be one of the most depressing that I own. Yet, at the same time, it is the one that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone, especially those looking for something dystopian and speculative. You follow the protagonist, her editor R, and her close old man friend through an island where everything slowly disappears from memory. And you will definitely feel nothing but heartache for these characters. This book is not for those looking for action or rebellion, especially against the titular Memory Police. Instead, this is a view into the life of people living in a world where things are out of their control. Prepare yourself for a depresso for this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Police brutality, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Rape
tashba's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Kidnapping, and Emotional abuse
juicytoot's review
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
this book was Very slow and took me a while to finish it bc i felt obligated to. i didn’t feel attached to any of the characters specifically. when i got to the last eighth of the book, it turned heart wrenching, with an ending i dreaded as i turned each page. nothing about the world made sense but it didn’t matter, because in the end everything disappeared
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Police brutality, Death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship
i do not recommend reading this one if you are struggling mentally, it isn’t an uplifting bookrisemini's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death