Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The One by John Marrs

99 reviews

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage

lauralouise93's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pregnancy, Stalking, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Vomit, Infertility, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage

outofthepinksky's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Chronic illness, Stalking, Cancer, Infertility, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abortion, Gore, Vomit, Animal death, and Fire/Fire injury

lor_nia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Violence, Blood, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual content

sarah_amy's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Child death, Forced institutionalization, and Death

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Infertility, Body shaming, Ableism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Car accident, and Torture

ivanagrimm's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cancer, Infertility, Suicide, Death, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

sandysmith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Cancer, Murder, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Abortion

bookswithbethx's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, Violence, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

sarjmorg's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Cancer, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Car accident, Death, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, and Miscarriage