A review by coffeedrops
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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? It's complicated

3.0

I don't usually listen to audiobooks but I don't think I would've reached the end of this story otherwise.

There wasn't any grand story, things happened and the characters simply went along with the waves. That is in fact more realistic in fact I suppose but it's not really my thing. I liked Old Man the most but didn't really feel sad or anything, it was pretty obvious that he was going to die then. I wonder why her mother was the first one to be called by the Memory Police. The most interesting part about the book I'd say was how the views of Arr and main character (whose name I, oddly, can't recall) differed. One was convinced memories never truly fade and tried to make others recall the things they had forgotten about, and the other couldn't understand why it was so important to hold on to memories which had already been lost.

Other than that I can't think of much to say, it was okay overall.