The Memory Monster by Yardenne Greenspan, Yishai Sarid

The Memory Monster

Yardenne Greenspan, Yishai Sarid

176 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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The controversial English-language debut of celebrated Israeli novelist Yishai Sarid is a harrowing, ironic parable of how we reckon with human horror, in which a young, present-day historian becomes consumed by the memory of the Holocaust.Written...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 70%
sad 59%
challenging 54%
informative 48%
tense 37%
emotional 35%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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