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A review by areadingstan
Memorial by Bryan Washington
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this was a very calming read, and it felt very realistic for a contemporary novel, not trying to be anything it wasn’t but a story of a couple figuring out their issues and dealing with other problems in their life.
My favourite character was definitely Mitsuko, she was a very motherly mother, and well-written.
I got through Benson’s passages very quickly because of the short chapters but I liked how Mike’s chapters were structured differently, it really made me feel as if I was hearing it from their separate perspectives and it allowed me to see things from both sides.
I’ll definitely be reading more of Washington’s work.
My favourite character was definitely Mitsuko, she was a very motherly mother, and well-written.
I got through Benson’s passages very quickly because of the short chapters but I liked how Mike’s chapters were structured differently, it really made me feel as if I was hearing it from their separate perspectives and it allowed me to see things from both sides.
I’ll definitely be reading more of Washington’s work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, and Death of parent