The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe with Danny Lore (Contributor), Yohanca Delgado (Contributor), Alaya Dawn Johnson (Contributor), Sheree Renée Thomas (Contributor), Eve L. Ewing (Contributor)

331 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who crave speculative explorations of identity and freedom through a lens blending Afrofuturism, queer resilience, and the raw tension between memory and control in a dystopian future.

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In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, activist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, ex...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 2,341 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 59%

emotional: 56%

reflective: 56%

adventurous: 49%

challenging: 39%

inspiring: 38%

dark: 33%

mysterious: 30%

tense: 25%

sad: 11%

funny: 5%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

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67% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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