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A review by michelles_book_nook
Finn by Stephen King
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
⚠️ TW: Kidnapping, torture ⚠️ This book follows Finn Murrie, an ordinary 19 year old Irish man who is wildly unlucky in life. From being dropped at birth to only just dodging a lightning strike and so much more including running into another man that is dressed identical to himself and unbeknownst to him is being chased by Irish gangsters who before he knows it take him hostage in a case of mistaken identity. However, will this be a simple case of proving who he really is or is it a case of something more sinister.. I'm always very dubious of going into short stories because I think it takes a certain type of author to perfect them as they can be so difficult due to their obvious page/word constraints and unfortunately this one just didn't work for me. The plot kept my attention but I wouldn't have been mad if I decided to sack it off which is really unfortunate because we all know I'm a huge Stephen King fan. Overall, I didn't enjoy this one that much but it is only 35 pages if you do want to give it a go and I know some people have really enjoyed it so don't let my review put you off.
Graphic: Torture and Kidnapping