A review by cheraquili
The One by John Marrs

mysterious reflective 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

4.0

 

"Sometimes, the grass isn’t greener on the other side and we should stay in the field where we belong. And sometimes we just need to take a gamble and hope for the best."

4/5 stars
Read for #thebacklistreadathon

The One is the second book I have read by John Marrs, and once again he definitely didn't disappoint.

Although in the beginning I was getting confused by all of the different povs, once I got used to all of the characters, it was game on!

Marrs is an extremely fantastic writer! I honestly think the whole concept of the novel is genius, and the writing is exceptional; the book was extremely fast-paced, with so many plot twists, curiosity-inducing storylines, etc... Thus, it kept me intrigued throughout the entire 400+pages as I was interested in all of the different storylines.

"She’d read that a person’s hearing can be one of the last things to go, so she’d talk to him about nothing in particular. She didn’t want him to leave the world with a melancholic silence for a soundtrack."

I only didn't give this novel 5 stars because (view spoiler) Other than that, this book was amazing!

All in all, I would undoubtedly recommend this book to whoever enjoys reading well-written, suspenseful books!