Sunday Story Ratings #07: Memory
Memory by Linda Nagata
Originally published 2003; this edition 2011
PG
(V, S)
Some Violence
A Sex Scene
Representations
Gender:
The first-person protagonist is female. Probably Bechdel fail however, as although there are women talking to each other, making plans and discussing world-shaking events, those are largely centred on the male antagonist.
Sex:
Heterosexuality appears to be universal, and I suspect in this setting it mayn't be possible to engage in queer fluid-bonding sex and live.
Race & Ethnicity:
I think the majority of characters in the book are POC, so this is probably the first book I've rated that passes the Johnson Test. Sad, isn't it? And as much a reflection on me as the authors.
Disability, Physical Diversity and Health:
Not much to say here, although the characters seem to have potential to be extremely long-lived.
Awards
18th Place: Locus Poll Award, Best SF Novel
Nominee: John W. Campbell Award