The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

The Memory Police

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

274 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction dark reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Hat, ribbon, bird, rose. To the people on the island, a disappeared thing no longer has any meaning. It can be burned in the garden, thrown in the river or handed over to the Memory Police. Soon enough, the island forgets it ever existed. When ...

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Moods

dark 65%
reflective 64%
sad 63%
mysterious 57%
emotional 43%
tense 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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