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A review by raineachreads
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
How long is a piece of string? It turns out that it is as long as the length of your life. One morning all of the Earth’s population wakes up to discover they have an individual box outside their door. Inside the box is a piece of string that measures the length of their life. What would you do with this knowledge? How would this information change society? Would you even choose to open your box and find out how long you’ve got left to live? Does depth of life matter more than length and can that be measured? These are all questions explored through the lives of a cast of characters within this novel.
I really enjoyed reading this and was gripped to the story from the beginning to the end. Despite there being quite an array of characters I found myself able to sympathise with each one in turn. The book is really well written treading the line between dystopian, philosophical conundrums and yet remaining a light enjoyable book to read perfectly.
This is the authors debut novel and I hope, having read this book, that she will go on to write many more!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed reading this and was gripped to the story from the beginning to the end. Despite there being quite an array of characters I found myself able to sympathise with each one in turn. The book is really well written treading the line between dystopian, philosophical conundrums and yet remaining a light enjoyable book to read perfectly.
This is the authors debut novel and I hope, having read this book, that she will go on to write many more!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.