A review by allie_english
The Memory Police, by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Although this book is quite slow paced it's definitely worth getting through as it isn't a large book. I think people who enjoy books like 1984 and Brave New World would like this book as it is a dystopian novel. I was left reeling when I finished this book because I was not expecting the outcome that it had. An instant classic and a great pick if you are an English language reader who is looking for some translated fiction as this book's original language is Japanese.