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The Measure by Nikki Erlick

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farmoutloud's review

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challenging hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

once_upon_a_storybook's review

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challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.

Imagine just going on about your day and then all of a sudden you receive a box with a string that determines your life span, would you look in the box??? 🤔

I liked that this was a unique concept and I loved the way it was executed. I feel like it was written in a way that actually makes you think.

It shows how people in higher power like to instill fear in people to get their way.

Then there is this whole thing with the long stringers vs. the short stringers. The long stringers feeling like the short stringers are all dangerous based on a selected few really just pissed me off.

This book also goes on the list of books that managed to make me cry which is not an easy task. The ending was so bittersweet😢

Definitely recommend!!!

nashkad94's review

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challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

tmc331's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jmb367's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved the way all the peoples stories connected. I loved that nothing seemed gratuitous. And I love that it left me wondering what I’d do if I got a box, but also seeing the importance of living life no matter what.