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3mily3m's review
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Missed the mark. And too religious for me. Blegh.
smholstedt's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jenni_elyse's review against another edition
4.0
Last December, one of the people in my book club recommended THE MEASURE. When I was trying to decide what to read in August, THE MEASURE came to mind.
I decided to listen to the audiobook of THE MEASURE and I was hooked from the beginning. The narrator did a fantastic job. The story’s so compelling that I’d find time to listen to the audiobook and I kept thinking about the strings and characters in between listenings.
I loved Nikki Erlick’s twist on the mythology of The Fates. Just like all the characters, I wanted to understand the mysteries of the boxes and strings. I cared about most of the characters and how their lives were affected by the strings. I also loved the message that life can be meaningful no matter how long it is.
I decided to listen to the audiobook of THE MEASURE and I was hooked from the beginning. The narrator did a fantastic job. The story’s so compelling that I’d find time to listen to the audiobook and I kept thinking about the strings and characters in between listenings.
I loved Nikki Erlick’s twist on the mythology of The Fates. Just like all the characters, I wanted to understand the mysteries of the boxes and strings. I cared about most of the characters and how their lives were affected by the strings. I also loved the message that life can be meaningful no matter how long it is.
katherinevarga's review
Saccharine COVID fanfic.
What would happen if instead of a global pandemic, the world was instead turned upside down by little strings providing exact certainty about when we'll die? According to this book, nothing structural would change and nobody would be too concerned with the implied lack of free will, but those with shorter lives would face discrimination (egged on by a watered down stand-in for Trump), including restricted roles in the U.S. Army (the cause the book is most interested in).
As a head's up, the two characters of color (one who's gay) have short strings, so you read the whole book waiting for them to die tragically young. The book alludes to the possibility that people of color have shorter lifespans due to structural racism, but because the strings are always right, the unexplored implication is that there's nothing society can do in the short term to improve the health of the marginalized. The book is trying very hard to be uplifting and life-affirming, but the "carpe diem" platitudes fall short.
What would happen if instead of a global pandemic, the world was instead turned upside down by little strings providing exact certainty about when we'll die? According to this book, nothing structural would change and nobody would be too concerned with the implied lack of free will, but those with shorter lives would face discrimination (egged on by a watered down stand-in for Trump), including restricted roles in the U.S. Army (the cause the book is most interested in).
As a head's up, the two characters of color (one who's gay) have short strings, so you read the whole book waiting for them to die tragically young. The book alludes to the possibility that people of color have shorter lifespans due to structural racism, but because the strings are always right, the unexplored implication is that there's nothing society can do in the short term to improve the health of the marginalized. The book is trying very hard to be uplifting and life-affirming, but the "carpe diem" platitudes fall short.
_e_reads's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.25
cheynanigans's review against another edition
5.0
I may be biased because my favorite narrator, Julia Whelan, read this one to me... This novel managed to be allegorical without beating you over the head with it, while also providing an interesting dialog about life and death.
elliethecatlover's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
autumnrain's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was so good I'm on the verge of tears right now.
courageandclutter's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
ommsetu's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5