Length 223 pages
Format softcover
Published 2018
Series standalone
My Copy provided by the publisher
Jack is a renowned cage fighter who has spent his adult life
making a living off a sport which nearly kills him. Through bad choices he’s
acquired a cash flow problem with some unsavory characters. Well past his
prime he finds himself once again thrust into the violent world of underground
fighting in order to pay off his debt and keep the beloved home of the person
who raised him when no one else would.
The Fighter is a character driven story which emphasises the
emotional connection the young and impressionable/pliable have with those in
positions of power and influence; that unmistakable bond between child/young
person and carer which carries and strengthens through a lifetime.
Rich and compelling, this is a story of full of heart and
heartache, strength, determination, and bloody means to an end. The Fighter is
very much on the knife edge of noir but has a literary quality too which makes
it so good to read.
Punch-drunk Jack, and tattooed enigma Annette, coupled with
the homely Maryann, the mother-figure in Jack’s life are characters with great
depth and complimentary narratives.
My rating: 5/5. Think Donald Ray Pollock mixed with a little
Daniel Woodrell and you’ll gain an appreciation for what The Fighter brings to
the table.
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