Review of Wild World

[The Holy Grail]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Wild politics seemed to be heated up more than ever since President Nixon ordered the Cambodian war. It had since escalated to further diplomatic fractures when the Venezuelan war began materializing. Only that, this time, it was now more serious than before. People, concerned about the war, were demonstrating all over demanding an end to the war. The government, on the other hand, seemed unrelenting, placing it in full combat with its own citizens. Steve and his friends never expected all that crisis to come anywhere near their campus. They thought they were safe within the perimeters of the school — everyone did — until the officers from the National Guard shot and killed some students inside the campus without provocation.

That incident changed Steve's perspective forever. He began to see the grays inside the systems they trusted to serve them. He also learned about the deeply entrenched corruption and moral decay in his country. He considered changing his career and joining the revolution against corruption, but he also had Roxy, who he loved and didn't want to lose. Everywhere else around them, it was hell broken loose with no promise of things getting calm anytime soon.

Wild World by Peter S. Rush has a way of keeping the crisis heightened even in sections that can be seen as boring (at least to me). While the book didn't meet my expectations of being very packed up with action (it promised a war-themed scenario in the description I read, so I anticipated it), it was still dramatic in a peculiar way. Talk of dirty dealings, escalating corruption, fear without knowing who to trust, and, of course, the love triangles — this book had something in every chapter that was assuredly captivating. Every time, I couldn't wait to flip the pages to the next surprise. That made the book quite interesting to read.

However, as I said, I didn't see the action I expected — and that really is a thing. Some scenes were quite dull and I could have easily grown disinterested if it were not for the cliffhangers and surprises as explained in the previous paragraph. Also, the pace sounded too slow for me. I think that this is still tied or somewhat related to the expectation of a lively world in the book I had earlier developed. Some sections dragged so painfully that I cringed and wished they weren't even included — especially some flashbacks.

The book is interesting and wonderfully written — save for the unmet expectation and dull pace. The character development and world-building are epic. Overall, I liked the book but it could be better. Therefore, that's 4 out of 5 stars for me. I don't see any reasons to rate it lower. If you like books that are centered around war and revolutions and such kinds of themes, this could be a good choice. The book was perfectly edited and I didn't find any errors.

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[Ben Madeley]

This book sounds like quite a contradiction, very interesting but also very dull in parts and quite slow, that puts me off a bit.

[Sara Nóbrega Bartolomeu]

Your review is very clear and precise. I think it gives a good idea about what to expect. Did you find it true to actual events of the past? Or is it too fictional?