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A review by throwback682
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thought provoking, timely, emotional, heartwarming AND heartbreaking, clever, fascinating.
I loved how the various characters’ stories were interwoven - either overtly (one character doesn’t know that her new boyfriend is in a support group with her sister’s girlfriend ) or subtly/as a twist.
There was one big twist that I half expected(the sister/wife who never opened her box actually having a short string too) but it also still came to light in an unexpected way (it never occurred to me that she and the husband would die TOGETHER) .
This book was a real tearjerker. It deals not only with death, but with a lot of other big hard life stuff, like standing up to your bigoted family members at risk of being ostracized, or deciding whether bringing a child into this scary world is the right move.
I personally thought this book made you contemplate your mortality in a way that wasn’t too heavy handed. It felt like more of an invitation to reflect, than a Cautionary Tale. I really enjoyed it a lot.
I loved how the various characters’ stories were interwoven - either overtly (
There was one big twist that I half expected
This book was a real tearjerker. It deals not only with death, but with a lot of other big hard life stuff, like standing up to your bigoted family members at risk of being ostracized, or deciding whether bringing a child into this scary world is the right move.
I personally thought this book made you contemplate your mortality in a way that wasn’t too heavy handed. It felt like more of an invitation to reflect, than a Cautionary Tale. I really enjoyed it a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt