A review by jamesfitz3
The One by John Marrs

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I’m not going to lie I found the first 10 chapters of this novel insufferable and actually texted friends some especially bad lines 
It was all just too British for me

I think an important rule of thumb was broken here - if you’re writing a light sci fi, don’t try to explain the science. We’ve suspended our disbelief. It’s fine. People who don’t know things about science do not gain anything from a few clumsy paragraphs, and people who do know things about science just get annoyed. 

Boy I personally wasn’t ready for the character named Kevin to die of cancer at a young age
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