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La Coppia Quasi Perfetta by John Marrs, John Marrs

450 reviews

shelbypm's review against another edition

2.75

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It was a very quick and easy read, and at times it was fun. But I found it unbearably predictable and I don’t appreciate the overly dramatic cliff hangers at the end of every chapter (and with each chapter only being 1-4 pages long, that’s an exhausting number of cliff hangers).

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sarah_amy's review against another edition

4.75

mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Really enjoyed listening to this one. Narrated by a great cast of voice actors that made up the 6 characters featured in this book. It gave very 'Black Mirror' vibes of a future that feels not too far off with technological and genetic advancements not too far-fetched. Loved how it showed the different moral and safety predicaments that genetically-matched coupling could bring. I was drawn in by all the characters, who were both charismatic and incredibly flawed, which made it difficult to know how to feel about them, making them more human. If any flaw, a couple of the endings felt a little rushed. I devoured all 11 hours of this in 2 days. Looking forward to rereading The Passengers next, now that I know it's somewhat part of a series (though both books serve well as stand-alones!).

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binch's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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jodie_mathers's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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amiegold's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was pleasantly surprised by the emphasis on science in this science fiction. I found myself questioning: What is love? Is it chemical? Social? Psychological? A case study of several different genetically matched couples plays out the complexities of this question in a shocking, yet human way. It made me feel all the different emotions.

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allyoop93's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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hehashcraft's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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ivanagrimm's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is not what I thought it was going to be at all. The story was unique and makes you think of a DNA Matching service would truly be a service. I think at this end of the day, those who are truly open to love can find it with anyone.

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sandysmith's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A brilliant unique concept, where a scientist discovers a gene in your DNA, where you can be matched to your prefect partner, the one you are genetically made for, so a perfect person for you. It's a dystopia read with psychological thriller thrown in. As a result it's really hard to say a specific genre. Told from 5 different points of view, Christopher, Ellie, Nick, Mandy, and Jade, with short, engaging chapters, each one leaving a cliff hanger. I was hooked, and the book was so hard to put down. Twisty and unpredictable. I love books that make you think, and this will stay with me. I have a book hangover. Overall, it was a dark, interesting, compelling ride of a book. The author is fast becoming one of my favourites. Excellent stuff.

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bookswithbethx's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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