Memory by Philippe Grimbert

Memory

Philippe Grimbert with Polly McLean (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Twenty years after his mother and father jumped to their deaths from a balcony, Philippe Grimbert has written a gripping novel about the hidden memories that dominated their lives. A colossal bestseller in Europe, "Memory" is the story of a family...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 658 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

sad: 73%

dark: 55%

reflective: 43%

informative: 33%

tense: 30%

challenging: 21%

mysterious: 18%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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