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The Passengers by John Marrs

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malloryhill10's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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katiehelen1995's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another interesting read by Marrs! I found this quite triggering due to recent events in my own life, however, I didn't put it down once I'd opened it! Without giving too much away, this book contains constant twists that you won't see coming. The idea of driverless cars is one that isn't too far-fetched but, in fact, completely realistic and incredibly daunting!

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alliyyamo's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The future is terrifying... Nearly every passenger was a full person to me that I felt like I could've known somehow, making it better and worst every time. I could literally see the tv series.

I wish I could've learned more about the aftermath of the families of the deceased passengers to see that impact. My heart still breaks for Shabana. It felt particularly pointed that all the POC passengers were eliminated first but didn't feel surprising given the current political climate .

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thebookkeepers's review against another edition

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

This is my second book by John Marrs and he is excellent at making my jaw drop while reading! I’d recommend reading The One first since there are some references to that book that I enjoyed seeing and especially enjoyed knowing how that “scandal” all played out lol. This book was action packed and very believable with the advancements currently being made with AI, autonomous cars, and electric charging vehicles etc. I loved the pacing, the complex secrets, and the morally grey characters. The ending didn’t quite deliver as hard as I wanted it to, which kept my rating from being higher. However, a really fun read and one I’d recommend! The audiobook was a full cast and done amazingly!

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emeraldsanto's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Passengers by John Marrs is a gripping and fast-paced thriller that explores the potential dangers of self-driving cars. The story follows eight passengers who are locked inside their autonomous vehicles and forced to play a deadly game orchestrated by an unknown hacker. With their lives on the line, the passengers must race against time to uncover the hacker's identity and save themselves.

While the concept of the book is intriguing and the plot is well-paced, as someone who works in IT I found some of the technical aspects of the story to be a bit tacky or exaggerated. The book is clearly written with a layperson audience in mind, and some of the technological details may not be entirely accurate or plausible.

That being said, Marrs does a good job of keeping the reader engaged with his skillful use of suspense and multiple perspectives. Each passenger's backstory is revealed through a series of flashbacks, which adds depth and complexity to the characters. The ending of the book is surprising and satisfying, wrapping up the story in a neat and unexpected way.

Overall, while The Passengers may not be entirely realistic in its portrayal of technology and cybersecurity, it's still an enjoyable and thrilling read. If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns, then The Passengers is definitely worth a look.

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caitlinking's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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carson_moore's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Fun book, good concept. A good thriller with lots of solid twists and reveals. Chapters are short and they always feel like something significant happens that makes you want to read the next one. Good quick read. Definitely interesting thoughts on the future and I really liked all the plot points and twists they felt realistic. Overall a great concept and the pacing and tense situations had me interested the whole way through.

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