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The Memory Thief
by Lauren Mansy
2.5 stars.
The concept of this book is so interesting. The Memory Thief takes place in a world where memories can be bought, sold, and stolen from people. This is especially an issue in the city of Craewick, where the leader (Madame) punishes people by putting them up for auction, an act that causes immense pain before the person dies.
Etta is a 17-year-old trying to stay on the sidelines of all of the unrest in the city. Four years before the story began, she caused an accident that left her mother in a coma. Etta struck a deal with Madame to keep her mother safe in the city's asylum. After Etta receives a notice stating that her mother will be part of the next round at the auction, she realizes that she must team up with the organization she betrayed years ago to save her mother's life.
As I said, the concept of the book interested me. Unfortunately, the author completely rushed the story. So many things happened out of convenience when the author could have added more details. Although the stakes were high for the character, I didn't feel the same urgency that the characters did. I'm not sure if another 50 pages would have sufficed, but at least then I would have had more time to care what happened to the characters.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (Though this is part of my current backlog of books).
The concept of this book is so interesting. The Memory Thief takes place in a world where memories can be bought, sold, and stolen from people. This is especially an issue in the city of Craewick, where the leader (Madame) punishes people by putting them up for auction, an act that causes immense pain before the person dies.
Etta is a 17-year-old trying to stay on the sidelines of all of the unrest in the city. Four years before the story began, she caused an accident that left her mother in a coma. Etta struck a deal with Madame to keep her mother safe in the city's asylum. After Etta receives a notice stating that her mother will be part of the next round at the auction, she realizes that she must team up with the organization she betrayed years ago to save her mother's life.
As I said, the concept of the book interested me. Unfortunately, the author completely rushed the story. So many things happened out of convenience when the author could have added more details. Although the stakes were high for the character, I didn't feel the same urgency that the characters did. I'm not sure if another 50 pages would have sufficed, but at least then I would have had more time to care what happened to the characters.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. (Though this is part of my current backlog of books).