The Finisher

The Finisher by David Baldacci

This is the story of 16 year old Vega who lives in a dystopian world. She is on her own with the exception of her younger brother whom is reliant on Vega to ensure that he gets the care he needs. Her whole community lives in fear of the Quag, a dark forest filled with terrifying best and bloodthirsty  Outliers. One morning, she is awakened by the sounds of someone being chased into the Quag, someone she knows and admires. This is the story of her quest to find out what is beyond her small and isolated village known as Wormwood. As she tries to find answers to her questions, she is forced to question those that lead her community and all that she has ever known.

When I picked up this book, I had not read any of the blurbs and had no idea what it was about, only that I usually liked the author. David Baldacci strays from his normal area of expertise into dystopian world. It was a little confusing in the beginning because the people were called wugs and years were sessions, but other names were the same such as pub or ceramics. Even though it was not what I had expected, I did finish the book and I did enjoy it,