A review by daisymoffit
Burn by Ted Dekker

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a fun read- very well done for a mystery/crime book. I've loved Ted Dekker's work for years- and one thing he does very well is catching you off guard and genuinely surprising you in his books. Whether that be through brilliantly constructed plot twists, or even just in how well he sets up and executes unexpected directions. That being said- Burn is unfortunately the first example l've read of his that seemed to go maybe too far just for the sake of a shocking twist, and didn't actually make much sense. I just didn't feel like the book was wrapped up satisfactorily. Still solid writing-just felt a little sloppy to me personally. Still enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone who likes mystery/crime.
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