Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt

Memories of the Future

Siri Hustvedt

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

318 pages | first published 2019

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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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Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 27%
dark 22%
funny 13%
hopeful 13%
sad 9%
tense 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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