The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer

Janelle Monáe

321 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

In The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer, singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon, activist, and worldwide superstar Janelle Monáe brings to the written page the Afrofuturistic world of one of her critically acclaimed albums, ex...

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Moods

hopeful 60%
reflective 57%
emotional 54%
adventurous 48%
challenging 42%
inspiring 37%
dark 31%
mysterious 30%
tense 26%
sad 8%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 19%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.95

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