Reviews

The Marriage Act by John Marrs

lacyloveslit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

chrithtinaa's review against another edition

Library return

pearlbambi's review against another edition

Loved the concept but too much politics and too many characters for me.

hanlavi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

kyra95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.0

elysareadsitall's review against another edition

5.0

John Marrs is one of my favorite authors, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have read another book set in the universe of "The Passengers" and "The One." "The Marriage Act" once again explores the dangers of too much government oversight and technological advances being used to control citizens. In this book, Smart Marriages featuring AI control whether or not couples stay married, and couples in these marriages are given significant financial and social benefits.

The book is built with short chapters from several perspectives, and each ends on a delicious cliffhanger that drives the reader through the book. I love this format, and Marrs does it incredibly well. I laughed, cried, cheered, and gasped while reading this novel. It is creepy at times and heartbreaking at others but not devoid of hope. It's speculative thriller done right.

cbrack90's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-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

I've loved every one of John Marrs' books. This one wasn't as amazing as, say, The One, and the ending was a little dragged out, but it was addicting from the start. The near-future plots to his books are so tantalizing because you realize how possible these things are, and that's horrifying. He's a clever author and I'll never stop buying his books.

eduncan1121's review against another edition

dark medium-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

3.5

crystalnicole219's review against another edition

5.0

I really love Marrs’ futuristic novels. (I haven’t read any of his others yet) it is the show black mirror before that was a thing. In this book, what happens if marriage is incentivized.

I love seeing how AI and tech continue and grow and what we can use it for in the future, and how it can backfire. Absolutely just love his books.

indigodreamer6's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

5.0