Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
Sometimes, when some people witness the atrocities that happen in society, they thirst for the need to try and spark some change. The road can get lonely when one decides to try to uproot the systems that facilitate the evil, wickedness, and cruelty in society. Does it make it any better if you try to change things from the inside out? Wild World by Peter S. Rush tells a tale of a young man called Steve who made it his mission to try and end police brutality.
Four students of Kent State University were shot and killed during a protest against the escalation of the Vietnam war. Steve and his friends get informed about the situation when they watch the news. Seeing the brutal killing of their fellow students angered them. Motivated to try and make some change, Steve attended a meeting contacted by a police officer—Durk. Durk spoke about police reform and the need to reduce corruption in the police force. The meeting inspired Steve to join the police force instead of law school, hoping to change the system from the inside. This decision strains his relationship with his girlfriend, Roxy. Does his expectation match reality? How do other police officers feel about Steve? Read and find out.
The thing that impressed me the most about this book is worldbuilding. I could get a clear understanding of how the world looked and felt. The essence of the 70s was well captured through the vivid descriptions and the dialogues. Through the wonderfully crafted world, the author was able to capture my imagination. Once I was immersed in this world, I was able to put aside disbelief, and I was fully engaged with the whole story structure.
I loved Steve’s character depth and how he evolved with time. Steve had the same complexities and depth as a real-life human being. His goals made him fall out with his colleagues and his girlfriend. At some point, it felt like the entire world was against him. Most of the people he was with during the start of the fight against social injustices were unwilling to sacrifice as much as he did for what was right. He was pushed to the limit, but he refused to give up. He was inspirational, and it was easy to sympathize with him while reading this book.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. The author did an exceptional job with the editing; I did not encounter typos while reading it. With that in mind and because it is a very informative read, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Readers who love historical fiction would enjoy reading this book. It contains profane language; therefore, it is not commendable to young readers.
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Wild World
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Sometimes, when some people witness the atrocities that happen in society, they thirst for the need to try and spark some change. The road can get lonely when one decides to try to uproot the systems that facilitate the evil, wickedness, and cruelty in society. Does it make it any better if you try to change things from the inside out? Wild World by Peter S. Rush tells a tale of a young man called Steve who made it his mission to try and end police brutality.
Four students of Kent State University were shot and killed during a protest against the escalation of the Vietnam war. Steve and his friends get informed about the situation when they watch the news. Seeing the brutal killing of their fellow students angered them. Motivated to try and make some change, Steve attended a meeting contacted by a police officer—Durk. Durk spoke about police reform and the need to reduce corruption in the police force. The meeting inspired Steve to join the police force instead of law school, hoping to change the system from the inside. This decision strains his relationship with his girlfriend, Roxy. Does his expectation match reality? How do other police officers feel about Steve? Read and find out.
The thing that impressed me the most about this book is worldbuilding. I could get a clear understanding of how the world looked and felt. The essence of the 70s was well captured through the vivid descriptions and the dialogues. Through the wonderfully crafted world, the author was able to capture my imagination. Once I was immersed in this world, I was able to put aside disbelief, and I was fully engaged with the whole story structure.
I loved Steve’s character depth and how he evolved with time. Steve had the same complexities and depth as a real-life human being. His goals made him fall out with his colleagues and his girlfriend. At some point, it felt like the entire world was against him. Most of the people he was with during the start of the fight against social injustices were unwilling to sacrifice as much as he did for what was right. He was pushed to the limit, but he refused to give up. He was inspirational, and it was easy to sympathize with him while reading this book.
There is nothing I disliked about this book. The author did an exceptional job with the editing; I did not encounter typos while reading it. With that in mind and because it is a very informative read, I give this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. Readers who love historical fiction would enjoy reading this book. It contains profane language; therefore, it is not commendable to young readers.
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Wild World
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