A review by annamontana
The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I have read Dekker before and usually enjoy his writing, although some don't work as well. This one worked. It pulled me in quickly. I loved that you get to know the villain and hear from his view points. He is sufficiently creepy.
I didn't enjoy the lead character Brad Raines, seemed a bit of a himbo. If this was an ongoing series I may have doubts about continuing but because it is only one my lack of enjoyment in this character really didn't affect my feelings on the book.
I loved the parts in the psychiatric facility and the people there. I am not a mental health specialist but several things didn't seem to be reality. If this wasn't meant to be a thriller, it might have bothered me, but again it didn't.
This book was not faultless, but it was exactly what I wanted and expected it to be, a fast paced thriller that kept me reading late into the night.
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