It felt like the director meticulously constructed this film around memories but the script is very good and keeps you engaged throughout the small moments. It is an excellent depiction of childhood and the story of an overzealous, somewhat spoiled little girl who is trying to blend in with her new family. I think it got better towards the end when in subtle moments , you start to see how she is starting to see the magnitude of her loss. As much as it is about memory, its also about lost memory. You cant grieve if you don't remember but a loss is painful either way..