Memories of the Future by Siri Hustvedt

Memories of the Future

Siri Hustvedt

318 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Memories of the Future tells the story of a young Midwestern woman’s first year in New York City in the late 1970s and her obsession with her mysterious neighbor, Lucy Brite.As she listens to Lucy through the thin walls of her dilapidated building...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
challenging 50%
emotional 40%
inspiring 31%
mysterious 25%
dark 18%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
tense 9%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.77

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