The Measure

Mysterious strings contain the length of your life. They appear in fancy boxes on your 22nd birthday. Why? Nobody knows. This book has a lot of good conversation potential especially as the people in the story divide into “short-stringers” and “long-stringers” and the potential for discrimination arises. Should a “short-stringer” be allowed to adopt? Work in certain jobs? However, the multiple viewpoints are dizzying to keep up with and there’s not much of a conclusion at the end.

Some books just grab you. This one was hugely thought-provoking, from the synopsis alone I knew it'd be interesting but of course the devil is in the detail: the execution was flawless, and the impact and motivations of the characters was brilliantly realised. There are a number of books and authors which have a lasting, resonant impact on me, and this is joining them.

Some books just grab you. This one was hugely thought-provoking, from the synopsis alone I knew it'd be interesting but of course the devil is in the detail: the execution was flawless, and the impact and motivations of the characters was brilliantly realised. There are a number of books and authors which have a lasting, resonant impact on me, and this is joining them.