The Marriage Act by John Marrs

The Marriage Act

John Marrs

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction thriller challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey? Black Mirror meets thriller with a dash of Naomi Alderman's The Power in this dark, high-concept novel by the bestselling author of The One. Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 931 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 71%
mysterious 48%
challenging 39%
reflective 31%
emotional 26%
sad 15%
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: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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