A review by alibi313
The One by John Marrs

dark tense fast-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

2.5

Not really a novel, but instead five short stories based on the single premise of couples being matched through their DNA. None of the characters interact at any time with people in any other story. As such, like many short story collections (especially ones from a single author, rather than an anthology), the quality varies and I typically average it out to 2-1/5⭐️⭐️⭐️. The short, alternating chapters helped to keep me engaged, as I knew I’d only be spending a limited amount of time with protagonists and plots I detested (Nick, Christopher) before returning to ones I enjoyed more.
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