brandilovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The One takes place 10 years after this groundbreaking test became public. Millions across the world have been tested. The One follows 5 people who get their match. A woman whose match is across the world, a CEO who always puts her business first, a man who is pressured by his fiance to take the test to prove they are soul mates, a woman who attends her match's memorial after getting matched, and a psychopath who is in the middle of a murder spree.
There is so much more I could say, but I don't want to give anything away.
I enjoyed not only the "what if's" raised by the premise but the way each story unfolded. They were all completely different and each had parts that were completely unexpected.
Definitely recommended.
Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
laurennom's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Death, Cancer, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
vanhook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
marareading's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, Torture, Blood, Death, Gore, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Infertility, Kidnapping, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
taria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Infertility, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Gore, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bethsbooketlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The writing was maybe not the most literary but it really didn't matter. Every page had me gripped hook, line and sinker. Definitely reading more of this author in the future
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
afterall's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
I became increasingly frustrated with the decisions made by these characters. They either were extremely predictable or just didn’t make sense. I can’t think of a single character who I liked - they are all extremely unlikeable and I found myself rolling my eyes many times.
I was also disappointed in the writing. I felt I was often taken out of the story because the writing style is so simple and blunt. Maybe I’m just used to more poetic writing with better flow. The dialogue was also unrealistic and often clearly only there to explain to the reader, but made no sense coming from the characters.
There were so many twists and turns (some predictable, some just absolutely ridiculous) that it kept me reading, but I couldn’t wait to be done reading this.
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
andreiaoh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Death
Moderate: Infertility, Stalking, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Miscarriage, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual content