Reviews for The memory prisoner

The average rating for The memory prisoner based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-28 00:00:00 Matthew Bacon The heroine of this young adult novel, Maddie, is obese and hasn't left the house in thirteen years, since her grandfather took her to the public library at the age of two. Although she suppressed the memories of the event that caused her to stay inside, Maddie nevertheless rises to the occasion, overcomes her fears, and doesn't let her obesity prevent her from rescuing her grandfather and younger brother from the evil librarian. Strange story even by young adult standards. The plot offers very little background as to how all these events transpired, but the lessons of good versus evil, standing up to bullies, and overcoming one's fears to help others are interestingly integrated into this novel. The ending comes quickly as Maddie saves the day.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-08-12 00:00:00 Jeffery Hazer I don't remember the last time I read a book in one day, but considering this was probably written for 10 year olds, it's not really a big deal. This book had a great premise, but it was very strangely executed. I don't remember the last time I was so thoroughly unattached to the main character. Sure, it was nice that she wasn't "typical," but she was so far from typical it was noticeable. There were multiple times I was disgusted by her. And the moral the author was going for, while admirable, was almost lost in the odd storyline. It was how I imagine a book written by Tim Burton would probably read. There are far more superior books for your young reader to enjoy. Don't let them waste their time on this one.