A review by serendipitysbooks
The Marriage Act by John Marrs

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 I loved John Marrs’s The One and The Passenger so was keen to pick up his new release The Marriage Act which is set in the same world. The British Government sees value in couples being married and offers incentives to people who have a Smart Marriage - basically one monitored by the government and where couples face forced interventions if surveillance detects any hint of trouble in the marriage. This is a fast paced thriller set in a scarily believable future. The short chapters with cliff hanger endings and multiple perspectives kept me turning the pages. The inclusion of newspaper articles , advertisements and the like added interest and believability. I liked the way this story highlighted and forced me to think about important current issues - things like government and business collusion and corruption, a divided society, privacy, social media, technology and more. A solid read but for me not as good as the previous two. 
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