A review by morethanmylupus
The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I loved the premise of this book, but in the end it didn't work for me. There was very little plot.  We get a lot of background content that is maybe intended to serve as an ethical foil for some of the things the patients do to try and survive. The idea of revisiting memories was compelling, but overall it didn't add that much to the story. 

I also want to add that this pandemic felt a lot like the covid-19 pandemic. The symptoms are only slightly changed but things like the lack of taste and smell were maintained. Certainly, the pandemic's impact on society was much more dramatic than covid-19. However, it's close enough that this may be traumatic for some readers.
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