Review: Beautifully Written
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2013
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I first started this book but the beautifully written story had me zipping right through as fast as I could just to learn how Fionn's adventures would end.The main character, Fionn, is quite an extraordinary fellow and you genuinely empathize with him throughout his journey.  He is such a gentle soul that you just cringe when he is put in undesirable situations and you imagine what it is like for him.I liked the time jump from the 1930s to the 1960s and from an child Fionn to an adult Fionn.  It really added an extra dimension to the story that give it so much more depth and feeling.I also loved how Kennedy and his visit to Ireland was woven into the story.  It makes the entire thing feel somehow more real and poignant, especially with this year being the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination.The ending was certainly an intriguing twist that I did not expect.  It was truly a mark of the author's brilliance that it was such a genuine revelation.I was quite pleased with this book and I highly recommend it.  I'm certainly looking forward to future releases by the author.