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effy's review against another edition
3.75
I was somewhat disappointed by this book. I think it was possibly off to a rocky start as it answered some of the questions left from The One which I had liked were left open to reader interpretation. I also would have liked some acknowledgement of the backtracking of the ending of The One. I suspect I would have appreciated this book more if I had re-read The Passengers prior to picking this book up as it chronologically occurs between The One and this book.
Overall I don't think that it was a bad book, it just didn't quite deliver to the same standard of Marr's other books. Overall most of the characters I didn't really care for so following their stories was less compelling.
Overall I don't think that it was a bad book, it just didn't quite deliver to the same standard of Marr's other books. Overall most of the characters I didn't really care for so following their stories was less compelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Miscarriage, Car accident, Suicide, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
whatsjessreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
This book spoils plots from The One and The Passengers, so don't read this book if you haven't read those.deepfriedcynic's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
John Marrs has made me realize something about my taste in thrillers. After quite enjoying Passengers last year, I picked up The One and pre-ordered this book because I was sure I would like them just as much. Now, having DNFd The One halfway through and finished this one only by sheer force of will, I’ve had to look a little closer, and I think I’ve discovered the difference: scale.
The big difference between Passengers and the other two is that the vast majority of the plot takes place during the same day; while the book has the same multitude of POVs as The One and The Minders, and each character has their own particular drama, the story never has the opportunity to stray too far from the fact that each of them is in imminent danger. I think this consistent feeling of urgency is both something I personally need to be invested in a thriller novel, and something severely lacking here.
Not only did I spend most of my time reading this book bored and wondering what the point of literally anything that was happening was, by the 75% mark I was so annoyed by every single character that I didn’t care if any of them survived. It felt more like five separate and equally uninteresting plots than five parts of any kind of cohesive whole. It seems harsh to say I only finished this book because I paid full price for it, but unfortunately it’s also true.
The big difference between Passengers and the other two is that the vast majority of the plot takes place during the same day; while the book has the same multitude of POVs as The One and The Minders, and each character has their own particular drama, the story never has the opportunity to stray too far from the fact that each of them is in imminent danger. I think this consistent feeling of urgency is both something I personally need to be invested in a thriller novel, and something severely lacking here.
Not only did I spend most of my time reading this book bored and wondering what the point of literally anything that was happening was, by the 75% mark I was so annoyed by every single character that I didn’t care if any of them survived. It felt more like five separate and equally uninteresting plots than five parts of any kind of cohesive whole. It seems harsh to say I only finished this book because I paid full price for it, but unfortunately it’s also true.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child death, Kidnapping, and Grief
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