Take a photo of a barcode or cover
twistedreads 's review for:
The Memory Thief
by Lauren Mansy
For a book that has such a high focus on memory I found this, unfortunately, very hard to remember.
I loved the premise of The Memory Thief. The idea that memories can be used not only as a bartering system but also as a form or reward or punishment was so intriguing to me. This magic system is what kept me reading - I wanted to know more. While memories kept me reading, though, what this book severely lacked and what ultimately made me lose interest was development. The characters came across as very bland and I had no connection to them at all. The same goes for the world building. It all felt very rushed to me, as though the author decided on the plot and added everything else in as a quick filler to get to the conclusion as fast as possible. It was unsatisfying.
I think The Memory Thief had a TON of potential to be a fantastic and immersive book but the lack of detail and development turned it into a missed opportunity.
Having a strong beginning and a good ending mean nothing if the journey is wasted.
I will continue to keep an eye on this author, I feel like I can see what she's capable of and I really hope to see her get there in the future.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I loved the premise of The Memory Thief. The idea that memories can be used not only as a bartering system but also as a form or reward or punishment was so intriguing to me. This magic system is what kept me reading - I wanted to know more. While memories kept me reading, though, what this book severely lacked and what ultimately made me lose interest was development. The characters came across as very bland and I had no connection to them at all. The same goes for the world building. It all felt very rushed to me, as though the author decided on the plot and added everything else in as a quick filler to get to the conclusion as fast as possible. It was unsatisfying.
I think The Memory Thief had a TON of potential to be a fantastic and immersive book but the lack of detail and development turned it into a missed opportunity.
Having a strong beginning and a good ending mean nothing if the journey is wasted.
I will continue to keep an eye on this author, I feel like I can see what she's capable of and I really hope to see her get there in the future.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.