brynalexa 's review for:

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The stories and world created throughout the stories were amazing on their own but the details make it so much more so. The diversity in the characters and ideas was refreshing. 

This book inspired action in me and helped me conjure my own ideas about what a utopia inside dystopian times can be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Classism, Deportation

Minor: Violence, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail