Reviews

Black, Volume 1 by Ted Dekker

bhoeksem's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

jodiexcooper's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cthomas25's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

testar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

mdavies5325's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

too much religious overtones to fully enjoy

gardenofejw's review against another edition

5.0

One of my all-time favourite series. This was at least my fourth time reading it. I think I like the other books even more, but this one is solid.

caffeinatedbookwoorm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heathergstl's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this book very much. The world and peoples created by Dekker are just fantastical enough to be gun and intruguing and just realistic enough to make them both very beleivable.

The further into the story you get, the more it becomes a Christian allegory, but it doesn't preach and is a very fun book none-the-less.

It's the Chronicles of Narnia for adults.

Originally Read in 2009

Re-Read on January 3 2012

smmcgoldrick's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.75

madireads92's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5