Review: Not into the characters
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2013
I thought the idea of different "books" working into one was intriguing. And,as I am not a real fan of Dekker's, I thought this was a good chance to get into another of his books. However, things are happening but I feel no bonding or sympathy with the characters. Some downtime would be good to get to know them. Yes, I realize much of America runs on adrenalin even in books, but I would like to care about the characters. Christy could be a great character--maybe she is--but will I stay with the book long enough to find out? The story has her in one fix after another and yet all the time you feel you know where this is leading (and she doesn't?). Austin has at least one redeeming quality because he does go to find her, yet I still feel as if he is sterile as a character. And he is quickly neutralized. I'm halfway through and put it down for the third time. If you like Ted Dekker's writing you might like this more than I do. Go for it.