A review by anna_reads_too_much
The One by John Marrs

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I have very mixed feelings on this one.  It took me a long time to read, just because I didn't care about the story until about the halfway mark.  I loved the short chapters.  The topic was extremely interesting, and I kept finding myself wondering what I would do if this technology was available in our world.

I liked the fact that we followed a lot of different characters to see how they reacted to this technology, but I didn't connect with them like I wanted to.  They felt very one dimensional.

My rating is for how thought provoking I thought this one was.  In the end, I did enjoy it, but it just wasn't as good as I was expecting.
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