A review by areadnes
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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.
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