Felt Like A Dream
4 out of 5 stars
MEM is a story for people who liked the movies The Island (with Scarlett Johannsen) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It tells the story of moments that have been taken from peoples lives. I don’t want to take away from the world building that is done but it really is a combination of those two movies.
The story felt a little like a dream. I think it was written this way on purpose. It took place in Montreal in the early 1900s and the things that are talked about just make it seem and feel dreamlike.
I’m not a big fan of “literary fiction” because it’s usually too flowy and full of unneeded descriptions and prose. But I did enjoy MEM. It is definitely different than the typical books I read but in a good way. It was a nice break and a world that I found fascinating.
Morrow was able to tell a story that made you feel for supposed “things” and I believe she was trying to channel some older Montreal history (that I don’t know). I think this was her first novel – which shocks me. It’s hard to write something so full of emotion and imagination on your first try but I think she nailed it.
A short book full of feeling – MEM will leave you thankful for every feeling that you get to remember.
Book Description:
MEM: A Novel by Bethany C. MorrowNarrator: Soneela Nankani
Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
Published by Blackstone Audio on May 22nd 2018
Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction
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okay I only heard about this recently, the world and the concept look so good
I had it on my list for audiobooks coming out in May – I ended up reading it in almost one sitting since it’s pretty short. It’s a dream-like world that is pretty interesting. I don’t normally like literary fiction but the world was fascinating to me.