A review by shrayirene
The Passengers by John Marrs

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 This was a very interesting read and I think the discussion in book club will be fascinating. The premise was very interesting and obviously well thought out and researched. I liked that the characters had many different layers to them, their motivations, and what the truth of their stories were, and by no means were those truths fully discovered by others (or we readers). It was a good reminder not to jump to conclusions and that everyone we meet has a life going on that we don't know about.

There were definitely some plot twists that I suspected or saw coming (which didn't detract from the story in my opinion), and then others were a complete surprise. Definitely a book that I will be recommending to others.

One thing I will warn you about is that while this is a standalone novel, there is a major spoiler for Marrs other book The One. I'm not sure if I will read it now. 
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