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A review by bcbirrer
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
I had an incredibly hard time with this book. It was an imaginative premise and wonderfully written. It is a beautiful book worth reading and discussing. It draws so many parallels and gives a less fraught and personal avenue for people to discuss how humans treat each other.
Where I personally struggled was with how well the author connected the premise to what might actually play out in real life. Basically horrible humans being horrible humans and how quickly people would turn on each other. This book was exhausting. While I recommend reading it, I also recommend taking whatever time and space you need to read it. There is hope in the book. There is just lots of discrimination and pain as well.
Where I personally struggled was with how well the author connected the premise to what might actually play out in real life. Basically horrible humans being horrible humans and how quickly people would turn on each other. This book was exhausting. While I recommend reading it, I also recommend taking whatever time and space you need to read it. There is hope in the book. There is just lots of discrimination and pain as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Classism