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A review by bashsbooks
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Dirty Computer fans, the story continues in this collection. I enjoy the translation of a tale told through audio and visuals into a written text, and I think this is a cool futuristic text with interesting and compelling things to say about gender, race, memory, sexuality, relationships, and revolution. I will say, it was a little slow to start; I had trouble fully immersing myself in the world and what was happening until the third narrator, Neer, and their perspective picks up at page 120. After that, the book was much more engaging. Timebox and Save Changes were my favorite stories in the collection.
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Dysphoria