The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

The Memory Police

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator), Traci Kato-Kiriyama (Narrator)

9 hours, 8 minutes first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective sad slow-paced
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On an unnamed island off an unnamed coast, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses - until things become much more serious. Most of the island's inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few imbued with the p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,153 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 63%
sad 62%
mysterious 59%
emotional 44%
tense 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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