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The Memory Police, by Yōko Ogawa

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gabgreen's review against another edition

3.0

It’s a good book, just lacks a plot. I was invested the whole time reading but kept waiting for something to actually happen.

The ending made me irate. There are very few things I dislike more than endings like this. Not only were there so many unanswered questions (not the good kind- the kind that should’ve been answered) but it had the potential to be an amazing book

maylois's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

tmsn_vd's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

lonsdya's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 ⭐️
Thanks, now I feel depressed in every way possible

aniya_'s review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

dnlrbchd's review against another edition

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I lost interest. I didn't care at all about the novel the protagonist was writing and every time the story flipped over to that storyline I found myself zoning out.