Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr

Memory Wall

Anthony Doerr

243 pages • first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Memory Wall is for the reader who longs to feel how the fragile, luminous strands of personal history stretch across continents and decades, binding strangers and generations in moments of quiet redemption.

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Set on four continents, Anthony Doerr's collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others.In the luminous and beautiful title story, a young boy ...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 969 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 69%

sad: 46%

hopeful: 28%

challenging: 27%

dark: 25%

mysterious: 20%

adventurous: 14%

inspiring: 11%

tense: 7%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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