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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I was always guessing with this book as to how it was going to end and i loved that. and it was well put together.
A very exciting read with good concepts that held me captivated. I was a little annoyed with the jump from the characters' trusting friendship to gooey romance, and the ending left a lot if loose ends that will never be answered. But All in all it was an engaging quick read.
I enjoyed this, but not quite as much as I've enjoyed other Dekker books. He's written some of my all-time favorites, so I always have high expectations when I go into them.
I think the thing that threw me off about this was the romance. Miriam's story was fascinating, Seth's ability was exciting, and the two characters meeting up in America to go on the run together was entertaining enough. I don't think they needed to fall in love. The whole idea of Miriam fleeing is because she doesn't want to get married to Omar due to being in love with Samir. Then, she magically falls in love with Seth while they're on the run. Honestly, I think Miriam should have ended up on her own, in America, discovering her independence. I don't think she needed to end up with a man, at least not right away. The speed in which Miriam and Seth fell in love felt forced.
(I had to go an look up what trope I was referring to, and it's called "Rescue Romance", where the person being rescued falls in love with the person rescuing them over the course of a few days.)
Romance bit aside though, the rest of this book was really good. The pacing was pretty quick, the secondary characters were entertaining. Seth's clairvoyance added a cool layer to the whole thing, though I think it could have been explained a bit better.
I think the thing that threw me off about this was the romance. Miriam's story was fascinating, Seth's ability was exciting, and the two characters meeting up in America to go on the run together was entertaining enough. I don't think they needed to fall in love. The whole idea of Miriam fleeing is because she doesn't want to get married to Omar due to being in love with Samir. Then, she magically falls in love with Seth while they're on the run. Honestly, I think Miriam should have ended up on her own, in America, discovering her independence. I don't think she needed to end up with a man, at least not right away. The speed in which Miriam and Seth fell in love felt forced.
(I had to go an look up what trope I was referring to, and it's called "Rescue Romance", where the person being rescued falls in love with the person rescuing them over the course of a few days.)
Romance bit aside though, the rest of this book was really good. The pacing was pretty quick, the secondary characters were entertaining. Seth's clairvoyance added a cool layer to the whole thing, though I think it could have been explained a bit better.
Not my favorite Ted Dekker book. The main characters got on my nerves.
I'm a bit over half way through this and need to take a break. The discussions about religion and what the main character is experiencing (seeing flashes of many possible futures) is getting a little too preachy for me. I will say that it is filled with action, though.
I have decided I have too many other books to read, and I just don't like this book so I'm not finishing it.
I have decided I have too many other books to read, and I just don't like this book so I'm not finishing it.
This book was not one of his more intense books but it still was entertaining. I liked how it gives people a sense of how the girl from the middle east lived but also how she is trying to flee from her country so she does not have to marry. I liked it.
Firstly, I find Ted Dekker vile, chauvinistic and obnoxious, from various interviews I've heard with him. And when the man says in the back of the book (and I quote) "Put another way, some say writing novels is like giving birth. I'm a man, how would I know, you ask? Because I've birthed sixteen novels and I doubt any woman could put up with the kind of pain endured by each delivery" (end quote), I believe his editors really should have told him We're sorry Mr. Dekker, but birthing a 10-pound baby after nine months of pregnancy and nine hours of delivery and resulting tearing, stretching and bloating and additional six months of exercising to get your shape back is ACTUALLY HARDER than writing a sub-par book with a stolen plot line.
But I did try to like this one, and was reminded why I rarely read anything by so-called Christian writers. They embarrass me. The completely random dancing girls strip scene included for absolutely no reason other than that is obviously where his mind is, in a novel that otherwise touts Christian principles, is another disappointing example of a man who wants to keep his mind in the gutter and still get to talk about himself at Christian conferences. Does he really believe this will draw women who are searching for truth, or repel them?
In the interview in the back he declares he re-wrote this book to make it more appealing to his audience (FAIL).
But I did try to like this one, and was reminded why I rarely read anything by so-called Christian writers. They embarrass me. The completely random dancing girls strip scene included for absolutely no reason other than that is obviously where his mind is, in a novel that otherwise touts Christian principles, is another disappointing example of a man who wants to keep his mind in the gutter and still get to talk about himself at Christian conferences. Does he really believe this will draw women who are searching for truth, or repel them?
In the interview in the back he declares he re-wrote this book to make it more appealing to his audience (FAIL).
What Ted Dekker lacks in being able to write believably with regards to both physics and Islam he makes up for with an incredibly tight, readable plot with an interesting premise. It was a fun, but not necessarily an enriching read.
I read this book in a day. maybe two. it was just THAT awesome. and worth it. ok... maybe some of it was a bit impractical. but that's what books are for: making the impractical and impossible seem real.
Ted Dekker has never failed to suck me in to one of his books. Blink was no different! I was hooked by the first page and found myself on the run right alongside Seth and Miriam as they eluded their foes.
I also liked that Dekker introduced another culture with Miriam being a Saudi Arabian princess. It gave me a view into something that I otherwise have no knowledge on. The way of life there is so different and it made me sympathize with Miriam in a strong way.
There are many possible futures, but only one future wins out in the end. Another great book from Dekker!
I also liked that Dekker introduced another culture with Miriam being a Saudi Arabian princess. It gave me a view into something that I otherwise have no knowledge on. The way of life there is so different and it made me sympathize with Miriam in a strong way.
There are many possible futures, but only one future wins out in the end. Another great book from Dekker!