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The Memory Police: An enthralling Japanese dystopia
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bookshelves: diverse, non-ya, sci-fi, authors-of-color, 3-and-a-half-stars, recommend, reviewed, owned
Aug 15, 2022
bookshelves: diverse, non-ya, sci-fi, authors-of-color, 3-and-a-half-stars, recommend, reviewed, owned
another huge win for the best subgenre there is: translated literary fiction written by women.
it's going to do it for me every. single. time.
this book is a rare combination: riveting and thought-provoking. it's as plot-driven as it is thoughtful and significant, a win/win situation us lit fic stans almost never discover.
i do think this came with some costs — i didn't click as much with the characters, who by now (as i review this) i nearly forget except in broad strokes; the plot could feel like it dragged at points because at others it was so exciting — but overall, wow.
bottom line: good stuff!
it's going to do it for me every. single. time.
this book is a rare combination: riveting and thought-provoking. it's as plot-driven as it is thoughtful and significant, a win/win situation us lit fic stans almost never discover.
i do think this came with some costs — i didn't click as much with the characters, who by now (as i review this) i nearly forget except in broad strokes; the plot could feel like it dragged at points because at others it was so exciting — but overall, wow.
bottom line: good stuff!
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August 9, 2022
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November 15, 2022
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Aug 15, 2022 06:05AM
i'm obsessed with this book
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omg please try Sayaka Murata! Her works are so amazing my heart !!!
Kristen wrote: "i'm obsessed with this book"yay!!!
【Ａｆｉ】 wrote: "omg please try Sayaka Murata! Her works are so amazing my heart !!!"i love sayaka murata :)
Sofia wrote: "Read Clarice Lispector!!!!!"tbring rn!!
Eff yeah it’s women in translation month!
can someone tell me how to get into my goodreads on my computer. all i have is a kindle. no reviewa. no messages. only sheer basic. help
Emma wrote: "Eff yeah it’s women in translation month!"ultimately i was only 3 months late!
josephyossi (desc has rating guide wrote: "can someone tell me how to get into my goodreads on my computer. all i have is a kindle. no reviewa. no messages. only sheer basic. help"uh. goodreads.com?
I've been wanting to read this book for the longest time!!
I just found this at a used bookstore last week and I'm so excited to read it!
Joe wrote: "How do you read so many books? lol"can't be alone with my thoughts
Julianne wrote: "I just found this at a used bookstore last week and I'm so excited to read it!"omg what a score
Carli wrote: "I've been wanting to read this book for the longest time!!"it's worth it!!!
How funny this review is coming up when I JUST picked it up from the library as it's Relevant to My Interests (tm). Good to know it's good!
Dida wrote: "How funny this review is coming up when I JUST picked it up from the library as it's Relevant to My Interests (tm). Good to know it's good!"hurray! love the trademark
