A review by nanothread
The Minders by John Marrs
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book consists of many short chapters and frequent plot twists/reveals which keeps it entertaining to read. The ending I wouldn't read it again, but it was an entertaining journey.
Spoiler
goes off the rails a little bit: none of the specially trained Minders ever get to put their skills to use; they're all thwarted because they made stupid and emotional mistakes. And the continued incompetence of the government is almost comical (and unfortunately, believable).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Self harm