The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

The Memory Police

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

274 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A haunting Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance, from the acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. On an unnamed island off an unnamed coast, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses--until ...

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Moods

dark 65%
reflective 63%
sad 63%
mysterious 58%
emotional 44%
tense 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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