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Nov 24, 2016Michael Colford rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A dark future, where potable water is scarce, and seventeen-year-old Noria Kaitio struggles to learn the secrets of the past to determine how the world came to be the way it is. While learning to become a tea master and eventually take over for her father, Noria learns of the dangerous secret that puts her at risk with the government. She also discovers old technology that reveals even more secrets that she finally must act upon in the hopes that knowledge will help to change the world. Emmi Itäranta is a talented writer, weaving together sentences that create stunning visuals. Memory of Water weaves and falls like water ultimately seeking it's destination. Noria is a wonderful character, both reflective and proactive, and the future Emmi paints is intricate and fascinating.