Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
In the historical fiction, Wild World, Steve Logan, a lacrosse player at Brown University, had his future planned out. He would attend law school after graduating from Brown in a few weeks. All this changed, however, when four unarmed university students were killed by National Guard troops during a peaceful protest at Kent State University. Steve felt the urge to do more than attend law school. He, along with his roommates Andy Powers and Cal Metcalf IV, and his girlfriend Roxy Fisher, joined the protest to stop the war. However, Steve still felt that there was more he could do. Therefore, when he happened to attend a seminar hosted by a New York police officer who was fighting corruption within the force, Steve decided to take his advice and try to change the system from the inside. He gives up law school, chooses to stay with Roxy- the woman he loves- and joins the Providence police force, where he attempts to tackle corruption from the inside. Will he be successful in his quest to end corruption, or will his adversaries win? What lengths will he go to in order to achieve the change he wishes to make, and what will it cost him in the long run?
Wild World by Peter S. Rush was a very entertaining, intriguing, and engaging read. The author was very descriptive in informing the reader of the ambiance of each scene or setting and the emotions involved. I liked how descriptive he was of the character’s emotions, allowing the reader to feel every emotion as if you are the one experiencing them first-hand. For example, when Roxy and Steve attended the march in Washington, the emotions of the protesters and the ambiance of the protest were described in such detail that I felt as if I was there marching alongside them. I also liked that time was spent developing relationships between the characters and the backstories that were given about their lives, allowing me to feel like I knew them personally. Another aspect that I enjoyed was that, even though it was mainly focused on the war and creating positive changes, there was a romantic aspect to it to brighten the gloomy time.
There was nothing for me to dislike about the book. It gave the political views of the different people involved without forcing you to accept or reject any particular view. It allowed me to see the effects of the war from different perspectives.
I rate Wild World 4 out of 4 stars. It was creatively written, very descriptive, and engaging. I only found a few minor errors in my reading, so it seems to have been professionally edited.
I would recommend this book to teens and adults who enjoy reading war books with plot twists and different perspectives. I would not recommend this book for children due to the profanities and sexual scenes that it contains. In addition, I think it would be great for book clubs, as Steve’s choices and behavior would make for excellent discussions.
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In the historical fiction, Wild World, Steve Logan, a lacrosse player at Brown University, had his future planned out. He would attend law school after graduating from Brown in a few weeks. All this changed, however, when four unarmed university students were killed by National Guard troops during a peaceful protest at Kent State University. Steve felt the urge to do more than attend law school. He, along with his roommates Andy Powers and Cal Metcalf IV, and his girlfriend Roxy Fisher, joined the protest to stop the war. However, Steve still felt that there was more he could do. Therefore, when he happened to attend a seminar hosted by a New York police officer who was fighting corruption within the force, Steve decided to take his advice and try to change the system from the inside. He gives up law school, chooses to stay with Roxy- the woman he loves- and joins the Providence police force, where he attempts to tackle corruption from the inside. Will he be successful in his quest to end corruption, or will his adversaries win? What lengths will he go to in order to achieve the change he wishes to make, and what will it cost him in the long run?
Wild World by Peter S. Rush was a very entertaining, intriguing, and engaging read. The author was very descriptive in informing the reader of the ambiance of each scene or setting and the emotions involved. I liked how descriptive he was of the character’s emotions, allowing the reader to feel every emotion as if you are the one experiencing them first-hand. For example, when Roxy and Steve attended the march in Washington, the emotions of the protesters and the ambiance of the protest were described in such detail that I felt as if I was there marching alongside them. I also liked that time was spent developing relationships between the characters and the backstories that were given about their lives, allowing me to feel like I knew them personally. Another aspect that I enjoyed was that, even though it was mainly focused on the war and creating positive changes, there was a romantic aspect to it to brighten the gloomy time.
There was nothing for me to dislike about the book. It gave the political views of the different people involved without forcing you to accept or reject any particular view. It allowed me to see the effects of the war from different perspectives.
I rate Wild World 4 out of 4 stars. It was creatively written, very descriptive, and engaging. I only found a few minor errors in my reading, so it seems to have been professionally edited.
I would recommend this book to teens and adults who enjoy reading war books with plot twists and different perspectives. I would not recommend this book for children due to the profanities and sexual scenes that it contains. In addition, I think it would be great for book clubs, as Steve’s choices and behavior would make for excellent discussions.
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Wild World
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