A review by 2003seigfried
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

a story reminiscent of Farenheit 451 and Little Fish in the same breath, this is the kind of intimate science fiction i’m in love with. the book within a book about a typist who loses her voice fits so well, and both endings are so quiet and haunting. i’ll remember this forever