The Measure
by Nikki Erlick
Taste attributes: dramascience fictionslowfresh & originalheavyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA fresh novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
5 ratings
About This Book
Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. The contents of this mysterious box tells you the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box.
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- Author
- Nikki Erlick
- Published
- 2022
- Pages
- 480
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- Open Library
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