The Marriage Act by John Marrs

The Marriage Act

John Marrs

496 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of THE ONE, now an eight-part NETFLIX series. Set in the same world as THE ONE, THE MARRIAGE ACT is a dark, high-concept thriller.What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?Britain. The near-future. A right-wing gov...

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Moods

dark 84%
tense 71%
mysterious 48%
challenging 39%
reflective 31%
emotional 26%
sad 16%
adventurous 13%
informative 6%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 24% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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