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areadnes 's review for:
The Memory Police
by Yōko Ogawa
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
an introspective read, but leaves a very unsatisfying experience otherwise. i finished the book with more questions than answers i wanted to know about. i wish there was a lot more clarity about the semantics of “disappearing” and that there was more focus on how memory can be used as a way to restrict and corrode the collective consciousness. it left me quite disappointed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief
Minor: Sexual assault