Genetic Journeys In John Marr's The One

With the ever-expanding power of technology, science, and social media, entrepreneurs have developed countless applications to connect with others and start relationships. However, imagine if all it took was a single swab to find out who you were destined for.
In this psychological thriller with science fiction and dystopian influence, a scientific breakthrough allows individuals to find their genetic match, in other words, their soul mate. John Marrs’s The One, explores the lives of Mandy, Nick, Christopher, Jade, and Ellie; separate individuals scattered throughout America and England, who are longing for a real relationship. The readers get to experience these characters’ lives, and how they altered when their paths begin intertwining with the people they were destined to be with. Although their connections may start out joyous, each story is plagued with drama and secrets, and what was once a …show more content…
Some people go as far as to use their genetics to see who they are compatible with using programs like GenePartner which analyzes genes in the immune system. In this novel, a gene is found that only one other person in the world has, and that person is your match. The book brings this scary futuristic concept into a novel and obscures it with a dark twist, which ties into the theme. It utilizes a worldly topic to draw a semi-realistic future into question and to connect with readers on a personal level since this can be applied to them.

John Marrs does an exceptional job with the coherency and thrill of the novel. Although some areas are questionable, the book brings an exhilarating story that is hard to put down. It felt as though I was watching a Black Mirror episode, with its well thought out plot and technologically advanced setting, and I would rate the book 4/5 stars, for its distinct concept and compelling