A review by valerieee
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was an innovative kind of dystopia. Suspension of disbelief was easy as I found the writing engaging (in great part due to a good translation!). There were social motivations that I had hoped was explained in the end so not getting that was bit of a disappointment. But equally, the story left a mysterious vibe that makes it  memorable.