genre: speculative fiction
When the little brown boxes arrive one morning, no one in the world knows what they mean - only that every single human over the age of 22 has gotten one. Inside those boxes? Something that will be the key to knowing how long you will live. And the world has no idea how to handle this information.
I was hesitant to start this but it was recommended by more than one friend so I went in rather blind and ended up really enjoying this story of interconnected characters who have to rebuild their lives in a society that now knows the length of a life. There is crazy contention and division - and a beautiful and deep understanding of what makes a life worth living. There was a lot to like - as well as a few things (especially in the storyline about two young men who apparently went to West Point but it only ever calls it "The Academy") that actually felt factually incorrect, but not every reader would notice or be annoyed. I liked reading about people in this new reality figuring things out, making choices, showing up for each other - and for themselves. The pacing of the worked well for me, even if it wasn't literarily ever particularly brilliant. Four strong stars for an enjoyable read.
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