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kaeliwolf's review against another edition
5.0
The colour descriptions in the book make it feel lively and full. I like the awkward character interactions because they feel relatable, as most of the time the characters are strong and outgoing I found this refreshing. I really enjoyed the memory flashback idea, it was definitely well-done.
abcaruso4's review
adventurous
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
bushia's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.25
obliviousstill's review
2.0
edited september 2023 (about five month after completing the book)
initial 2,25 ⭐
i remember nothing. not even what the book was about although my previous comment stated that i liked the idea. apparently i had issues with the pacing and couldn't stay immersed. i also claimed that "too much of this books is needlessly depended and built onthe fridging of Olivia .
sadly i didn't take notes in my reading journal. i think i really wanted to like this book but just ended up feeling underwhelmed. might be a case of unreasonalby hight expectation on my side.
i would like to read another book by Andrew C. Youngson.
initial 2,25 ⭐
i remember nothing. not even what the book was about although my previous comment stated that i liked the idea. apparently i had issues with the pacing and couldn't stay immersed. i also claimed that "too much of this books is needlessly depended and built on
sadly i didn't take notes in my reading journal. i think i really wanted to like this book but just ended up feeling underwhelmed. might be a case of unreasonalby hight expectation on my side.
i would like to read another book by Andrew C. Youngson.
lucz's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
aligro's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 out of 5
Very pleasant writing style, easy to read. I enjoyed learning more about the world of Weavers, as well as all the details about Bangkok and Thai culture that are woven into the narrative (no pun intended). The romance in this book is very nice as well. Overall, very easy and entertaining story.
Reasons for points deducted:
Last couple of chapters were boring. It felt like the author needed to add more pages to the manuscript so he kept talking about the same things over and over again.
Also, the story feels a bit naive and amateurish, you can tell that this is a debut novel. Nevertheless, it's a great start! Looking forward to the next work.
Very pleasant writing style, easy to read. I enjoyed learning more about the world of Weavers, as well as all the details about Bangkok and Thai culture that are woven into the narrative (no pun intended). The romance in this book is very nice as well. Overall, very easy and entertaining story.
Reasons for points deducted:
Last couple of chapters were boring. It felt like the author needed to add more pages to the manuscript so he kept talking about the same things over and over again.
Also, the story feels a bit naive and amateurish, you can tell that this is a debut novel. Nevertheless, it's a great start! Looking forward to the next work.
lauren_is_a_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I thought that the idea behind it was very intriguing and I simply couldn’t resist it. The idea that the weavers could see people’s memories and treat them for trauma using this gift was fascinating! The main plot was well thought out and executed brilliantly and I found the characters to be intriguing. I found there to be a lot of dialogue, however I didn’t mind so much because it advanced the action and showed how the characters developed throughout the book.
I was most definitely left satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the mystery element of the book and thought the end was surprising and exciting to read. I would highly recommend this book.
I was most definitely left satisfied at the end. I enjoyed the mystery element of the book and thought the end was surprising and exciting to read. I would highly recommend this book.
flakkarin's review against another edition
5.0
If you like your sci-fi with a side of genuine human connection this is the book for you.
The author sets up a convincing version of our world where, unknown to most, a small number of people called Weavers have the remarkable ability to read memories from other people - or even write them and erase them. It's a striking premise for intrigue and danger, which the author certainly pulls off, but the real strength is in the characters and the bonds between them. There's a beautiful scene (no spoiler) where three Weaver friends join and share in the reliving of a memory from their childhood, which was incredibly powerful and made me wish I could do that, to live again in my best memories with those I love.
However, the book is also about how the bonds of friendship and love can be strained and memory can be mutable, until the line between yourself and others can be almost irreconcilably blurred.
Overall, the book is a triumphant melding of concept, mystery, action and emotion, and I loved it.
The author sets up a convincing version of our world where, unknown to most, a small number of people called Weavers have the remarkable ability to read memories from other people - or even write them and erase them. It's a striking premise for intrigue and danger, which the author certainly pulls off, but the real strength is in the characters and the bonds between them. There's a beautiful scene (no spoiler) where three Weaver friends join and share in the reliving of a memory from their childhood, which was incredibly powerful and made me wish I could do that, to live again in my best memories with those I love.
However, the book is also about how the bonds of friendship and love can be strained and memory can be mutable, until the line between yourself and others can be almost irreconcilably blurred.
Overall, the book is a triumphant melding of concept, mystery, action and emotion, and I loved it.
mvvelde's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
Wow. When I began reading The Memory Project I could not have anticipated how gripping the debut novel would be. You know how when you read a good book and bits of it pop into your mind throughout the day?--curiosity of where the plot will go or what will come next in the story? Well, that's what The Memory Project was for me.
Overall the pacing was just the right tempo, and I loved as the author kept the reader in the dark about most of the plot arc. It kept me hooked until the end. Speaking of which, I enjoyed that the novel did not end at a climax point, but rather left the ending open.
Additionally, the characters were overall diverse in their personas, and it was refreshing to read with queer representation.
4 stars for The Memory Project! Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
Overall the pacing was just the right tempo, and I loved as the author kept the reader in the dark about most of the plot arc. It kept me hooked until the end. Speaking of which, I enjoyed that the novel did not end at a climax point, but rather left the ending open.
Additionally, the characters were overall diverse in their personas, and it was refreshing to read with queer representation.
4 stars for The Memory Project! Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.
sunyidean's review against another edition
3.0
A surreal and almost psychedelic read. I think my favorite bits were in Bangkok, and I think the writer absolutely nailed that weird third culture kid going to private international school vibe, which is quite niche and makes me think he has personal experience of it. If not, he did his research. The descriptions of trauma were evocative and intriguing. I loved the queet rep.
But other aspects were a bit jarring for me. Structurally, the narrative felt disconnected or fragmented. I think a lot of that was intentional but that did leave me drifting and frustrated at times. I am a structure fiend when it comes to books so that matters to me a lot.
Some of psychology verged into cliche or inaccurate for me but that's perhaps subjective. The book also felt like an odd combination of high concept (Mnemosyne Project, weavers, stitchers) but had a literary pace. High concept can be hard to balance with literary and in this case it didn't quite gel for me.
I would still recommend this overall though.
But other aspects were a bit jarring for me. Structurally, the narrative felt disconnected or fragmented. I think a lot of that was intentional but that did leave me drifting and frustrated at times. I am a structure fiend when it comes to books so that matters to me a lot.
Some of psychology verged into cliche or inaccurate for me but that's perhaps subjective. The book also felt like an odd combination of high concept (Mnemosyne Project, weavers, stitchers) but had a literary pace. High concept can be hard to balance with literary and in this case it didn't quite gel for me.
I would still recommend this overall though.