A review by emilycrossett
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

4 ⭐️ Who are you without your memories? I thought this was going to be more action-packed/sci-fi/stick it to the dystopian government. But really it was about getting caught in the undertow of your entire world being unraveled against your will. I’ve dug my heels in, dreading the steady march of time as Alzheimer’s trods through generation after generation in my family until I have to face it. Ogawa does a beautiful job of taking raw reality and painting it as fantastical.