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unicornfrolic 's review for:
The Memory Police
by Yōko Ogawa
dark
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you’re looking for a novel that explains everything in the end, look elsewhere.
Memory Police is more of an exploration of what it would be like to live in a world where a totalitarian regime you don’t understand reigns. It is very Japanese in nature, in that the characters mostly accept their circumstances and find ways to continue on living despite things getting more and more difficult, and less and less is in their control.
I also find it very hopeful in tone, with the message of human perseverance and kindness being a common tendril throughout.
Memory Police is more of an exploration of what it would be like to live in a world where a totalitarian regime you don’t understand reigns. It is very Japanese in nature, in that the characters mostly accept their circumstances and find ways to continue on living despite things getting more and more difficult, and less and less is in their control.
I also find it very hopeful in tone, with the message of human perseverance and kindness being a common tendril throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Police brutality, Kidnapping
Minor: Body horror, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol