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serenedancer 's review for:
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer
by Janelle Monáe
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Memory librarian is a book where there is so much meaning in each of the stories and I was only able to see some of it. This is a novel that's a tie-in to Janelle Monáe's album Dirty Computer.
Overall my enjoyment of the various stories differed. I found the title story actually the hardest to get into and it stopped me from continuing on in the book a few times. The story still had a lot of interesting ideas, so if anyone else is encountering anything similar, I suggest either pushing through or getting the audiobook as then you can just let it play.
My favorite story was Nevermind, especially the sections with Neer and Bat and the discussions of womanhood and who fit within it.
Overall my enjoyment of the various stories differed. I found the title story actually the hardest to get into and it stopped me from continuing on in the book a few times. The story still had a lot of interesting ideas, so if anyone else is encountering anything similar, I suggest either pushing through or getting the audiobook as then you can just let it play.
My favorite story was Nevermind, especially the sections with Neer and Bat and the discussions of womanhood and who fit within it.