Review of Wild World
Posted: 26 Aug 2022, 06:31
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
A tragic event of social injustice enforces Steve, a young man in the 70s, to rethink his life choices. This leads him to join the police, where he would have the power to fight for what he and his girlfriend believe in: an uncorrupted system. What should have been a successful life for a future Law student is now a life of dangerous shifts and caution. Steve is yet to find out what being a black sheep means: he is a rebel at work, but the work itself makes him a rebel at home too. Steve learns how big of a price doing good can be: ending up alone. He asks for help but gets none, he discovers that his previous life is falling apart, but he is still not giving up on the idea of justice. Will he be able to stand until the end, or will he give in to the system?
Peter S. Rush lays out the influence that the surroundings have on the inner worlds of each human being. Also, this story beautifully describes how we should not underestimate how powerful we can be, even if we are alone, and that change is possible where there is will. The story depicts how imperfect relationships are and that we should be more forgiving and understanding. Self-discovering is not an easy path, and the main character goes through the good and bad of that process. The story unfolds itself rapidly and holds the reader tense event after event.
I was expecting a book that was rich in political and social ideas. From my perspective, Wild World did not deliver enough on the social issues from the background. There is some description throughout the book that feels unnecessary and makes the experience of reading a little dull. The plot is not bad but predictable.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found very few errors. The book is a captivating story about a young man discovering himself while being in a system he does not want to be a part of. The plot is well developed and rich in characters and events.
I would recommend this book to someone who would enjoy a quick read with a plot that is happening in the 70s on the background of the Peace Movement. It is also a story about self-discovering and the issues that usually affect young people going into adulthood. The text contains profane language and sexual scenes, so it is suitable for adult readers.
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Wild World
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A tragic event of social injustice enforces Steve, a young man in the 70s, to rethink his life choices. This leads him to join the police, where he would have the power to fight for what he and his girlfriend believe in: an uncorrupted system. What should have been a successful life for a future Law student is now a life of dangerous shifts and caution. Steve is yet to find out what being a black sheep means: he is a rebel at work, but the work itself makes him a rebel at home too. Steve learns how big of a price doing good can be: ending up alone. He asks for help but gets none, he discovers that his previous life is falling apart, but he is still not giving up on the idea of justice. Will he be able to stand until the end, or will he give in to the system?
Peter S. Rush lays out the influence that the surroundings have on the inner worlds of each human being. Also, this story beautifully describes how we should not underestimate how powerful we can be, even if we are alone, and that change is possible where there is will. The story depicts how imperfect relationships are and that we should be more forgiving and understanding. Self-discovering is not an easy path, and the main character goes through the good and bad of that process. The story unfolds itself rapidly and holds the reader tense event after event.
I was expecting a book that was rich in political and social ideas. From my perspective, Wild World did not deliver enough on the social issues from the background. There is some description throughout the book that feels unnecessary and makes the experience of reading a little dull. The plot is not bad but predictable.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found very few errors. The book is a captivating story about a young man discovering himself while being in a system he does not want to be a part of. The plot is well developed and rich in characters and events.
I would recommend this book to someone who would enjoy a quick read with a plot that is happening in the 70s on the background of the Peace Movement. It is also a story about self-discovering and the issues that usually affect young people going into adulthood. The text contains profane language and sexual scenes, so it is suitable for adult readers.
******
Wild World
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon