A review by the7thvolume
The Memory Police, by Yōko Ogawa

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A very dreamy yet eerie tale on the topics of memory, loss, and identity. The slow pace fits perfectly with the somber tone, however I feel like some events lack motive and ended up confusing me. I am somewhat unsatisfied by the ending since I expected explanations for certain occurrences. 
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