A review by ra22ouille
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

My brain has been marinating in so many questions about identity, collective memory, and submission. The Memory Police deftly tackles slippery existential concepts and guided me through an exploration that wound downward into dark hole.
The characters were repulsive because of a deep fear that they stirred with their submission.
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