louiseg 's review for:

The One by John Marrs
2.75
challenging tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a slog to get through. I had such high hopes for this book, loved the Black Mirror-esque premise. The characters were all insufferable (which is not necessarily a bad thing) but I just didn’t care at all. The short chapters and multiple POVs completely ruined any tension that was built. I’m usually pretty easy to be shocked by a plot twist but I guessed the majority of them, they just felt obvious/cliched. Just not for me at all.