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phylflemham 's review for:
Tell Me an Ending
by Jo Harkin
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tell Me An Ending by Jo Harkin released at the beginning of March and I finally got around to starting it last week. I think it’s safe to say that once you start, you won’t want to stop until you have the answers to all the questions set forth in the first part of the novel.
This is speculative fiction- in a world where a huge company can remove memories for a fee- lawsuits and sketchy programs have caused some issues and now “restorations” of memories are an option. We follow 4 MCs in their different situations— some have had memories deleted, others are spectators, but all are profoundly impacted by this phenomenon.
I found myself unable to stop reading once I got about halfway through and we start to figure out some of the deleted memories and the connections between people. This novel is SMART and fascinating- there’s moral, ethical, philosophical themes but it isn’t too literary or heavy. There’s just so much to think about and FEEL as you’re reading and learning about the characters and their choices. It’s heartbreaking but also shows the importance of each moment, and the grit and resilience it takes to get through them all.
This is speculative fiction- in a world where a huge company can remove memories for a fee- lawsuits and sketchy programs have caused some issues and now “restorations” of memories are an option. We follow 4 MCs in their different situations— some have had memories deleted, others are spectators, but all are profoundly impacted by this phenomenon.
I found myself unable to stop reading once I got about halfway through and we start to figure out some of the deleted memories and the connections between people. This novel is SMART and fascinating- there’s moral, ethical, philosophical themes but it isn’t too literary or heavy. There’s just so much to think about and FEEL as you’re reading and learning about the characters and their choices. It’s heartbreaking but also shows the importance of each moment, and the grit and resilience it takes to get through them all.