A review by readingtotravel
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Subtle, understated, and haunting dystopian story about the horror of forgetting and the dangers of living in a surveillance state. 

Loved this book. It's one of the books that will stay with you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief