A review by kwolfie
The Measure by Nikki Erlick

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

This book had me explaining the concept to everybody and asking the question "would you look at your string?" I love when books ask philosophical and existential questions and this did a lot of that. The actual system will never be explained, so don't read this if you're looking for a deep dive into the "why". However, you get to see a lot of the world's response as a whole, and it was a lot more governmental than I thought. I did have a bit of trouble connecting with the characters just because there were so many, but by the end I feel like I saw them as individuals who were all important to the story. This isn't a feel good story, but it's also not just straight depressing all the way through. I think it pretty accurately reflects human nature and how we may respond. I'll definitely be thinking about it for a long time.
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