A review by maggers94
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Definitely thought-provoking. The way the narrator describes how people handle the disappearances had me really contemplating the way in which people can accept oppression over time little by little. Reminds me a lot of the metaphor of slowly boiling a frog in water, and it feels very relevant with the rise in conservatism and fascism over the last several years. This one will definitely stick with me.