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A review by greenrequiem
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
challenging
reflective
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? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Death of parent
While not explicitly mentioned within the novel, the premise could be triggering for people sensitive to the topics of dementia/amnesia.
Additionally the main character hiding a man in her house is very reminiscent of real-world events in World War II (particularly the diary of Anne Frank which is a stated inspiration for the novel). This could be triggering to people sensitive to material surrounding the holocaust/world War ii/antisemitism.