Summary
When every adult worldwide receives a mysterious wooden box containing a string that reveals how long they will live, society is transformed. The novel follows eight individuals—including Nina, Maura, Ben, Amie, Jack, Javier, Anthony, and Hank—as they navigate personal relationships, career choices, and ethical dilemmas in a world divided between those who know their fate and those who choose ignorance.
Language
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ProfanityHeavy
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Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
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Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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| f-word | 1-2 |
| sh*t | 1-2 |
| *ss | 1-2 |
| b*st*rd | 1-2 |
| b*tch | 1-2 |
| bl**dy | 1-2 |
| bug**r | 1-2 |
| d*mn | 1-2 |
| c-word | 1-2 |
| h*ll | 1-2 |
| cr*p | 1-2 |
Violence
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Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
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Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
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Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
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Bullying / Verbal CrueltyMild
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Romance & Sex
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Explicit Sexual ContentNone
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Sexually SuggestiveMild
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Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
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Kissing (Passionate)Mild
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Heterosexual RomanceModerate
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Homosexual RomanceModerate
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Drugs & Alcohol
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Illegal Drug UseNone
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Legal Alcohol UseMild
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Implied / Referenced UseNone
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Other Content
📋 Other content in The Measure
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
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Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
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Deception / LyingMild
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