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A review by boundforinfinity
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Your average run-of-the-mill dystopian storyline with queer leads instead.
All stories take place within the same universe, stories of different people trying to fight against the system. The majority of which are queer and fighting for their memories and their rights to live as they want. This is a big bonus for the book as it adds an intriguing universe to the stories at hand and some level of setting up a terrifying villain in the form of dictatorship, surveillance and total control.
However, this is as far as the novel goes in introducing depth to the story. The actual characters fall slightly one note and this is frustrating. I wanted to see some further personality considering these were supposed to the revolutionaries with unique perspectives on the world coming together in crisis. Pynk Hotel almost introduced this concept well. However, this is also enveloped heavily on the enemy, powerplay and differing options. The characters themselves fell into their archetypes and had not much more to say about them.
All stories take place within the same universe, stories of different people trying to fight against the system. The majority of which are queer and fighting for their memories and their rights to live as they want. This is a big bonus for the book as it adds an intriguing universe to the stories at hand and some level of setting up a terrifying villain in the form of dictatorship, surveillance and total control.
However, this is as far as the novel goes in introducing depth to the story. The actual characters fall slightly one note and this is frustrating. I wanted to see some further personality considering these were supposed to the revolutionaries with unique perspectives on the world coming together in crisis. Pynk Hotel almost introduced this concept well. However, this is also enveloped heavily on the enemy, powerplay and differing options. The characters themselves fell into their archetypes and had not much more to say about them.