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dmitchy's review against another edition
5.0
What a ride!!!! I started this book earlier this evening and it’s now past 1am, I could not put it down!!! Surprises, suspense and so many twists and turns.
bri_reads23's review against another edition
4.0
Unique concept & kinda like a Black Mirror episode in book form.
kaerizzle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
caufeegal's review against another edition
5.0
Could this happen?
What a wild ride. The story of AI in self-driving cars going rogue or not. Intriguing. This tense story was tightly woven. Great characters. Enjoyed this thoroughly.
What a wild ride. The story of AI in self-driving cars going rogue or not. Intriguing. This tense story was tightly woven. Great characters. Enjoyed this thoroughly.
izzcott's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fagis_crumpet's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this. With The Passengers & The One, John Marrs has created his own Black Mirror(ish) world and I hope there are many more books to come.
yunooooo's review against another edition
4.0
This was insanely gripping.I couldn't put this book down, every page is filled with new and interesting plot twists. I really love the idea of having driverless cars,I mean, a world where we don't have to drive anymore? Except there are consequences, especially in the case of accidents. Will the car / AI choose to save the driver or to minimize the accident as to look for a way to save the most lives?
I honestly didn't see anything coming.This book is about 8 passengers whose cars have been hijacked and will be collided with other cars in about 2h. However, the public will get to decide to save one person.
Honestly, it was a unique and refreshing idea. John Marrs is undoubtedly good when it comes to sci-fi thillers, filling the book with short chapters yet with shocking twists at the end of each chapter.The book just made me want to keep on reading to find out, and I really love that. The 8 chosen passengers are very different and each has something to hide, and I kept on being shocked.
There are many themes explored in this as well, for example, mortality: would you save this person and let others die? how would you decide? This book makes an interesting lense to look into this issue. Moreover, the fact that they let the public choose the survivor also stunned me. Social media treated those 8 passengers who are on the verge of dying as if it's a game. It's infuriating to read that. Not to mention, this book also shows how social media are quick to judge.Everything changes once a horrible secret was revealed; it's like social media tried to step on you and forget all the good things you have done even though they do not know the reasons behind your action. For that, I really praised this book.And if you've read this book already, I want to say that I support Heidi with my heart.
My complain was that it was anticlimactic.Despite being filled with twists after twists, I found the last 70 pages or so to be a let-down. I didn't really care for the ending and the final truth was unexpected but it didn't TOTOALLY blow my mind. There were many times when the book doesn't take things serious, but honestly it's just reality. For example, the lives of people are at stakes , and people treated it as a game. It was infuriating but honestly It was reality. To outsiders or those who aren't in that situation, they wouldn't have understood nor would they actually care.
I unexpectedly really like the last few pages, and that should be how things should go and for that, I'll think this is a 3.5 star read for me.
I honestly didn't see anything coming.This book is about 8 passengers whose cars have been hijacked and will be collided with other cars in about 2h. However, the public will get to decide to save one person.
Honestly, it was a unique and refreshing idea. John Marrs is undoubtedly good when it comes to sci-fi thillers, filling the book with short chapters yet with shocking twists at the end of each chapter.The book just made me want to keep on reading to find out, and I really love that. The 8 chosen passengers are very different and each has something to hide, and I kept on being shocked.
There are many themes explored in this as well, for example, mortality: would you save this person and let others die? how would you decide? This book makes an interesting lense to look into this issue. Moreover, the fact that they let the public choose the survivor also stunned me. Social media treated those 8 passengers who are on the verge of dying as if it's a game. It's infuriating to read that. Not to mention, this book also shows how social media are quick to judge.Everything changes once a horrible secret was revealed; it's like social media tried to step on you and forget all the good things you have done even though they do not know the reasons behind your action. For that, I really praised this book.And if you've read this book already, I want to say that I support Heidi with my heart.
My complain was that it was anticlimactic.Despite being filled with twists after twists, I found the last 70 pages or so to be a let-down. I didn't really care for the ending and the final truth was unexpected but it didn't TOTOALLY blow my mind. There were many times when the book doesn't take things serious, but honestly it's just reality. For example, the lives of people are at stakes , and people treated it as a game. It was infuriating but honestly It was reality. To outsiders or those who aren't in that situation, they wouldn't have understood nor would they actually care.
I unexpectedly really like the last few pages, and that should be how things should go and for that, I'll think this is a 3.5 star read for me.
brooksie03051's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was wild. The rate that technology is going, this is something that could potentially happen in the future and it’s crazy to even think about. I was never a fan of smart electric cars before and this book didn’t make it any better 🤣
I did however enjoy this book! 👏👏👏
It mixes thriller with future possible technologies with a side of how social media plays a large part in making people popular, or ruining their lives.
Selective information given without additional backstory makes or breaks the people involved in this hostage situation. A more futuristic version of “Speed” that no one would want to be part of in real life. It was a banger book ✅
I did however enjoy this book! 👏👏👏
It mixes thriller with future possible technologies with a side of how social media plays a large part in making people popular, or ruining their lives.
Selective information given without additional backstory makes or breaks the people involved in this hostage situation. A more futuristic version of “Speed” that no one would want to be part of in real life. It was a banger book ✅
curiouscat_phx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Plot holes; logic issues, stilted dialogue