Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt

Memories of the Future

Siri Hustvedt

318 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Memories of the Future tells the story of a young Midwestern woman’s first year in New York City in the late 1970s and her obsession with her mysterious neighbor, Lucy Brite.As she listens to Lucy through the thin walls of her dilapidated building...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 48%
emotional 48%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 28%
dark 20%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 12%
sad 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.79

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