Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a bittersweet story that amplifies the themes of friendship and bravery from the previous novel. The writing in this book is also significantly improved, making it easier to connect to the characters and the tragic and fantastical maze of confusion that is rattling them. There is a type of sadness present in this story I cannot quite describe, but has to do with growing older and losing innocence and longing for joy that is no longer simple. It is no wonder that a generation of children has identified so strongly with these characters.