The Measure: The Instant New York Times Bestseller

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There is a bit of everything here there is happiness and sadness, tragedy and sacrifice, it’s poignant and there’s a good message about prejudice and injustice. There are some very likeable characters to pin your hopes on and root for and one you definitely don’t. The ending is emotional but it feels right. This was saved by relevant and admirable explorations about relationships and some very poignant existential questions about quality of life. Short stringers and long stringers coming together to move forward and a new perspective about a life lived well as opposed to the number of years was the take away, but even parts of this were diminished by cheesy writing.

The Measure: The Instant New York Times Bestseller

Imagine waking up one day in a world where everyone age 22 and up has received a small wooden box, that inside, holds a string measuring the length of their life.In the world of The Measure, people receive their boxes upon turning 22. Do you think that’s too young to be facing such a choice? Or should the choice be offered to people even younger? This author so mimics our lives and our world that the book touches us in a way others do not. It enjoins us to practice human emotions like empathy, joy, and happiness and eliminate those who try to place us in states of anxiety and fear.”

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The characters stories were woven together very well. I thought that their reactions to the ‘new normal’ was conveyed in a very individual and believable way. The societal reactions/discriminations would’ve felt much less plausible if the past several years had not mirrored it so closely.”

Throughout this I kept thinking of Julia Roberts character, Shelby, from the movie Steel Magnolias where she states, “I would rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.”… this is how life should be lived regardless of how long or short it turns out to be. However, the execution for me just fell flat. I gave up around a third of the way through the book. I just wasn't interested. The characters literally felt like just names to me with no depth or interest. The story unfolds realistically as each character contemplates their respective box and how much time they have left. Their reactions–whether they opened their box or not–were conveyed in a very believable manner. What an incredible book! It’s truly original with an intriguing premise that’s beautifully executed. I loved the fact that it was written from so many POVs, each adding depth and perspective to the overall narrative which made it a rich and satisfying read. I found it gripping, poignant, and intensely thought-provoking. Ruth Hogan You wake-up to begin your day like any other, but today you find a mysterious box outside your door. Inside is either a short string or a long string that measures the remainder of years in your life. Would you open your box?

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If the box from The Measure arrived on your doorstep, would you open it? Is there perhaps a particular age or moment in your life when you would be most inclined to view your string? The characters story’s were woven together very well. I thought that their reactions to the ‘new normal’ was conveyed in a very individual and believable way. The societal reactions/discriminations would’ve felt much less plausible if the past several years had not mirrored it so closely.

Inevitably, some people deal with their new knowledge honorably, while others go off the deep end. Discrimination rears it’s ugly head. Relationships change. How do you manage life’s risks if you know your string status? All over the world, people aged 22 years or older, are waking up to discover a wooden box waiting for them on their doorstep. The boxes are supposed to indicate how long the recipient has to live, depending on whether they receive a long string or a short one. Not surprisingly, panic ensues!

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Politicians use their shortcomings for their benefits to turn their democratic regulations into tyranny. Nina agrees to open her box, against her better judgment, because she doesn’t want Maura to have to open her box alone. Later, national hotlines are set up so that people can speak to counselors while they open their boxes, rather than opening them alone. Why do you think it’s so important to have a friend present when you open your box? Would you want to open your box with someone else or alone? One of the most life-affirming novels I’ve read in a long while, The Measureis exactly what our world needs right now.” do you want a creative book? thought-provoking book? character driven book? emotional book? beautiful book? good book for discussion? epic on audio? LOOK NO FURTHER!Suddenly, everyone on earth is faced with the same choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? Who among us knows how long we have? Would I open my box? No I would not. Shouldn’t we all make the most of every moment of this precious life, regardless of how many years we have? Perhaps we should all contemplate our own mortality and live every day as if our string was short. First of all, if this sounds too grim for you after all we’ve been through in the last couple of years and the people of Ukraine are going through right now and that’s understandable. However, the book looks at the impact over several years and its ultimate message is actually very positive and hopeful as it forces an examination of your priorities and what is the most important thing to you in spite of the length of your life. In places it is very philosophical and it does make you reflect on yourself and your hopes and dreams. It’s extremely good at looking at the impact on the recipients and we get a whole range of reactions from scepticism to grief, from sadness and impotence to despair and joy. Book Genre: Adult, Adult Fiction, Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBT, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction