A review by elysareadsitall
The Marriage Act by John Marrs

adventurous dark 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

John Marrs is one of my favorite authors, and I'm absolutely thrilled to have read another book set in the universe of "The Passengers" and "The One." "The Marriage Act" once again explores the dangers of too much government oversight and technological advances being used to control citizens. In this book, Smart Marriages featuring AI control whether or not couples stay married, and couples in these marriages are given significant financial and social benefits.

The book is built with short chapters from several perspectives, and each ends on a delicious cliffhanger that drives the reader through the book. I love this format, and Marrs does it incredibly well. I laughed, cried, cheered, and gasped while reading this novel. It is creepy at times and heartbreaking at others but not devoid of hope. It's speculative thriller done right.
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