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A review by jbrown17
The Memory Ward by Jon Bassoff
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC!
🎧 The Memory Ward by Jon Bassoff
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Dawn Harvey, Janina Edwards
⭐ Overall Rating: 4/5
🎧 The Memory Ward by Jon Bassoff
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot, Dawn Harvey, Janina Edwards
⭐ Overall Rating: 4/5
📖 Quick Summary:
A mailman in a quiet town starts realizing things aren’t adding up—his memories, his past, even the town itself. The more he digs, the weirder things get.
A mailman in a quiet town starts realizing things aren’t adding up—his memories, his past, even the town itself. The more he digs, the weirder things get.
💭 What I Liked:
✔️ The whole vibe is unsettling in the best way. You know something is off, but you’re never quite sure what.
✔️ The mystery kept me hooked, and there were some legit surprises.
✔️ Plays around with memory and identity in a way that makes you question everything.
✔️ Bronson Pinchot’s narration was spot on.
✔️ The whole vibe is unsettling in the best way. You know something is off, but you’re never quite sure what.
✔️ The mystery kept me hooked, and there were some legit surprises.
✔️ Plays around with memory and identity in a way that makes you question everything.
✔️ Bronson Pinchot’s narration was spot on.
🤔 What Didn’t Work for Me:
❌ Some parts were a little too vague, to the point where I wasn’t sure if I was confused in a good way or just plain lost.
❌ A few side characters felt like they existed just to push the plot along.
❌ The pacing was a bit uneven. Some stretches had me locked in, but others dragged a little.
❌ Some parts were a little too vague, to the point where I wasn’t sure if I was confused in a good way or just plain lost.
❌ A few side characters felt like they existed just to push the plot along.
❌ The pacing was a bit uneven. Some stretches had me locked in, but others dragged a little.
🎙️ Narration & Audio Performance:
Pinchot absolutely nailed the creepy, detached tone. The other narrators were good too, but nothing special. A solid audiobook overall, but Pinchot carried most of it.
Pinchot absolutely nailed the creepy, detached tone. The other narrators were good too, but nothing special. A solid audiobook overall, but Pinchot carried most of it.
📖 If You Liked...
- The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
- Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch
- Severance (TV Series)
💬 Final Thoughts:
This one really worked for me. It’s weird, unsettling, and kept me guessing the whole time. Not perfect; Some parts were a little too ambiguous, and not all the characters stood out, but the story and atmosphere made up for it. If you like psychological thrillers that mess with your head, definitely worth checking out.