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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Can't really say much without giving too much away, but read this if you want a little perspective shift on things, and a good dose of "huh? wonder what I would do..."
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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
I actually really did not like the way this book was written even though the concept was very interesting. It reminded me too much of They Both Die at the End the way the story was told which I HATED as a whole. Maybe I would’ve liked it more if I read it instead of audio’d it but I don’t care for the story enough to reattempt it that way.
reflective
medium-paced
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
In short, this book is a great concept that was executed quite well. I think for me, it was fun to consider exactly how modern society would crumble if we were presented with a new tool of discrimination.
The Measure seems to suggest that oppression and discrimination will always be present in society, so long as the overwhelming majority of people can be influenced into us/them thinking. We see the way this plays out in post-apocalyptic contexts, so it was refreshing to see the same philosophical conundrum play out under different conditions.
While Erlick addresses the traditional "roles" used to justify discrimination—such as those based on race or sex—I wish she had further explored the intersectionality of these roles and how they converge. It is possible, however, that Erlick may be trying to suggest how other forms of discrimination may become overshadowed when a new, more dominant form emerges, but, I find this perspective a bit unrealistic.
Overall, I would certainly recommend. Definitely thought provoking.
The Measure seems to suggest that oppression and discrimination will always be present in society, so long as the overwhelming majority of people can be influenced into us/them thinking. We see the way this plays out in post-apocalyptic contexts, so it was refreshing to see the same philosophical conundrum play out under different conditions.
While Erlick addresses the traditional "roles" used to justify discrimination—such as those based on race or sex—I wish she had further explored the intersectionality of these roles and how they converge. It is possible, however, that Erlick may be trying to suggest how other forms of discrimination may become overshadowed when a new, more dominant form emerges, but, I find this perspective a bit unrealistic.
Overall, I would certainly recommend. Definitely thought provoking.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced