Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The One by John Marrs

289 reviews

kelseyfactorial's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was like reading 5 different AU fan fictions set in the same universe. It was a fairly fun time, but the 5 POVs didn't give me enough time to care about anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

maregred's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Minor: Infidelity

mockingjayx16's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, and Fire/Fire injury

sarahmaemae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

lauren06100's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

Okay, so this is now my favourite read so far!

I love fast-paced books and this was rapid!

At first I was worried with the number of characters and their stories, but very quickly you pick it up. 

My jaw hit the floor with Ellie and Tim's story and Mandys story with Pat and Chloe. I had to turn my kindle off for 5 minutes and have a breather. 

Thank you John Marrs!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

danajoy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I went into this book expecting to love it but I only found it ok. 

Your Perfect Match is a company that has discovered a unique gene that links two soul mates around the world. This book follows a number of these matches, showing a range of the potential experiences that could be born through this sort of discovery.

I enjoyed some storylines more than others. There were implications of being "only gay for you" which felt a bit funky. Overall, I liked the premise but didn't find the reveals particularly shocking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia and Cannibalism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

easalden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, and Alcohol

msbgalens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

kristinistic's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

natashalg's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

The story was well-written and definitely a page turner. I loved seeing how each characters story unfolded and the book explored some deep and unsettling themes. However, I don't know if I love the ending for a couple of characters

(Mandy - this is creepy to me, Ellie - is everything she learned about opening up just forgotten?)

I also wish the science was explored more especially about genes being passed down/sharing genes with someone (think about twins - how would their matches work?), but I understand this was just a story and not everything has to be 100% logical and fact based. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, and Abortion