Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The One by John Marrs

97 reviews

effy's review against another edition

4.25

I found it a little difficult to get into this book at first because there are quite a few POVs and they all follow very different narratives that don't really cross-over. Once I got a handle on each storyline and the narratives connected with them, I really started to enjoy this book and was really, really hooked.

The multiple POVs did a really good job of building tension and keeping me itching to pick this book up. They were also really good at showing a variety of scenarios where Match Your DNA could impact people's lives.

I quite enjoyed that a number of the plotlines seemed somewhat open endings but in a way that felt like the natural conclusion to their stories, if that makes sense? The twist

that the system was hacked to create deliberate mismatches throws the rest of the story into an interesting light and I enjoyed that it was up to the reader to decide who were genuine matches.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Murder, Infidelity, and Cancer

triple_m's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

A really fun concept, and with such short chapters will cliff hanger endings it was a fast and entertaining read. 

Of course, following five people, not all of the characters are going to be likable and the stories aren’t equally interesting. My least favorite to read about was Mandy.

I predicted like 90% of the “twists” but I still enjoyed the ride.

Really weird anti-abortion sentiment in the middle?????? The fuck was that about?

P.S. I would never in a million years consider this a romance and I’m annoyed that it’s categorized as one on here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Murder, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Pregnancy

reesespuff6's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Cancer, Death, Gore, Pregnancy, Stalking, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Infertility, Blood, Cursing, Mental illness, and Murder

readsbymoonlight's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

This book was crazy banana pants but I ate it up! Never read a book before in which every chapter ended in a cliffhanger and had my jaw dropping as all this messy drama unfolded. Hopefully, the Netflix show improves on a few of the storylines and it will be entertaining as heck. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Miscarriage, Infertility, Infidelity, and Kidnapping

leebeeloves's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Torture

Moderate: Bullying, Dementia, Rape, Violence, Fatphobia, Infertility, Child death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Body shaming, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

haleea's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

Listened to this on audio. It took too long for the “thriller” parts of this to come through in my opinion.  Also obviously I was not meant to like Christopher’s character but he was still so annoying 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, and Death

vanhook's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness

pages_of_gray's review

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Cancer, and Infidelity

ameliez's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death and Infertility

dazzle_spider_reader_1212's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Murder

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Cancer, Medical content, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Alcohol, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt