Linda
Written on Jul 26, 2017
Winner is a whimsical tale, where the actual plot was a bit hard for me to grasp.
Story:
Winner starts with a horrible flash-back into Tank's past, then slides into...Read more
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Winner is a whimsical tale, where the actual plot was a bit hard for me to grasp.
Winner starts with a horrible flash-back into Tank's past, then slides into the present. He has a hard job at a steel mill, and no money. Until he wins the lottery, that is. Only, he can't believe his own luck, and almost loses the ticket when he's in a car accident and his car catches fire.
There is a lot going on, but I didn't really invest in the characters, so even the suspense in Winner was a little off to me.
Finley 'Tank' is the main character, he might look like a goon, but he has a heart of gold. His best friends are always there for him, as is Tessa, his foster mom.
Rose is a society princess, but she has been so sheltered from everything she doesn't even really know the world, nor the people who live in it.
First person point of view, from Tank's perspective. Lots of dialogues.
I think I mostly felt a bit removed from it all. There were a lot of characters, but I didn't really feel invested in any of them. There was a definite distance between the story of Winner and myself.
Logging in the last job for the day is interrupted when I turn my eyes downward, to find my lap no longer bare.
The smell of burning plastic has me snarling as I rip open the microwave door and wave away smoke. Juggling the melted plastic, I groan outwardly before throwing the pre-packaged dinner for one into the sink.
Waking in a cold sweat, I feel as though a semi-trailer has parked on top of my chest. All I can see is green grass, and I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing.
Winner is a whimsical tale, where the actual plot was a bit hard for me to grasp.
Story:
Winner starts with a horrible flash-back into Tank's past, then slides into the present. He has a hard job at a steel mill, and no money. Until he wins the lottery, that is. Only, he can't believe his own luck, and almost loses the ticket when he's in a car accident and his car catches fire.
There is a lot going on, but I didn't really invest in the characters, so even the suspense in Winner was a little off to me.
Characters:
Finley 'Tank' is the main character, he might look like a goon, but he has a heart of gold. His best friends are always there for him, as is Tessa, his foster mom.
Rose is a society princess, but she has been so sheltered from everything she doesn't even really know the world, nor the people who live in it.
Writing style :
First person point of view, from Tank's perspective. Lots of dialogues.
Feels :
I think I mostly felt a bit removed from it all. There were a lot of characters, but I didn't really feel invested in any of them. There was a definite distance between the story of Winner and myself.
Logging in the last job for the day is interrupted when I turn my eyes downward, to find my lap no longer bare.
The smell of burning plastic has me snarling as I rip open the microwave door and wave away smoke. Juggling the melted plastic, I groan outwardly before throwing the pre-packaged dinner for one into the sink.
Waking in a cold sweat, I feel as though a semi-trailer has parked on top of my chest. All I can see is green grass, and I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing.
