Review: Hard-Hitting Read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2014
In Jackson Spencer Bell's "Trigger Finger," the main character tries to deal with the anxiety he experiences after shooting two guys who broke into his house. There's someone out there who doesn't believe his account of how this went down. This is the villain that Kevin battles throughout the story.Despite some humorous asides, this was a dark read. Supernatural aspects push it into the horror genre, and I think it's a deeper piece than most folks will appreciate. There's some symbolism--which I don't typically see in this genre--that doesn't really jump out at you until the ending. Which I didn't see coming. If you can look past the violence and profanity, this is a great and unique novel.But I can't give it five stars, because while I understood what happened and what Kevin was actually choosing to do there at the end, I don't think everyone will get it. On one hand, it's cool how Bell doesn't TELL you things--he depends on you to figure it out--but if you're not thinking, it's easy to miss. I think he could have guided readers better at the end, so I can't give 5 stars.When you figure out the ending, though...whoa.