Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt

Memories of the Future

Siri Hustvedt

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

A provocative, exuberant novel about time, memory, desire, and the imagination from the internationally bestselling and prizewinning author of The Blazing World. A young woman, S.H., moves to New York City in 1978 to look for adventure and write h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 46%
emotional 42%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 25%
dark 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
tense 10%
sad 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | 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

3.78

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