Review: Outlaw


Outlaw
Outlaw by Ted Dekker

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Once again I am astonished by Ted Dekker. Outlaw has got to be one of his best works to date, as I really fell in love with this story. Enlaced with riveting danger, intriguing characters, and such a compelling message that once again opened my eyes to a whole new way of looking at life, Outlaw is truly unique from all of Ted's other stories.
Although still remaining true to his style and trademark of a story captivated by emotion, love and truths, Ted created something different this time. Many of his stories including "The Sanctuary" and many of his other masterpieces, usually have a "hero-saves-beloved-at-all-costs" plot and defeats the adversary. However, in the face of death and danger, the hero has to reject this natural instinct and instead, offer love and grace to the enemy. It is a story of intense forgiveness, but also a realization of one's identity to even make this possible. It calls people to understand who they really are and not what the world makes them out to be. To live and be guided by the Spirit, His love and His truth. I highly recommend this book. If not for its jungle-deep mystery, tribal peril, and amazing characters, then at least for its message!
Also, I have to hand it out to Ted. You did an awesome job creating Julian! At first I thought she was a man by the name, because you never clarified it until a few pages into the story and plus the name is a bit male... But later her femininity in her character is remarkable for being written by a man. If I didn't know who the author was I would have thought a woman wrote this. She is a great character! Very relatable.

~Alyxandra Sarik



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