Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
Wild World by Peter S. Rush is a story about a young man who wanted to make a change. Steve Logan is in his last year of college when the protests against the war in Vietnam began. Witnessing the violence of the police toward the protestors and the indifference of the government to the call of its people, Steve was convinced to fight for what is right. Participating in protests and marches against war wasn’t enough, he realized. He wanted to contribute and change the system. As he trudges through life, he tries to reconcile his ideals with reality. It is not an easy task as he deemed it to be. Life, suddenly, was spinning out of his hands. His relationships are falling apart. He felt distant from his friends and his girlfriend, Roxy. The more he was thrust into the dark side of reality, the more he felt alienated from the life he had known. The story follows his journey as he faces real life and the struggle to make a change in our wild, wild world.
I liked the questions that were asked throughout the story during Steve’s journey in life. There was a question about power and how it was abused by the corrupt, and as Steve himself gained power, he ponders how to wield it. He wanted to use it for the good. He wanted to use that power to help and not sow fear in the people he wanted to protect. I like Steve’s character. He is an idealist and he always wants what’s best for the people.
The romance between Steve and Roxy was good, but there was this part where Roxy blamed Steve for something that happened that was completely out of his control. I felt it was shortsighted on Roxy’s part. I didn’t like that he was seen by Roxy and their friends as one of the bad guys just because he was working with them. All of these that I disliked are more of a criticism of the character’s character rather than the story itself.
The book was well edited and there were no typographical errors. The story was excellent and the storytelling was good. It deserved a 4 out of 4 stars. The underlying theme also makes it a good book because it does not only tell the story of Steve Logan, but along the way the author successfully showed some critical topics, like morals, fighting for what is right, and the abuse of power.
I would recommend this book to readers who like historical fiction as it is the genre of the book, but I also think that it can be for anyone who wants books that discuss social problems, and is somewhat philosophical. It also has romance in it so it would be an enjoyable read for someone who likes a good slice of life.
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Wild World
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Wild World by Peter S. Rush is a story about a young man who wanted to make a change. Steve Logan is in his last year of college when the protests against the war in Vietnam began. Witnessing the violence of the police toward the protestors and the indifference of the government to the call of its people, Steve was convinced to fight for what is right. Participating in protests and marches against war wasn’t enough, he realized. He wanted to contribute and change the system. As he trudges through life, he tries to reconcile his ideals with reality. It is not an easy task as he deemed it to be. Life, suddenly, was spinning out of his hands. His relationships are falling apart. He felt distant from his friends and his girlfriend, Roxy. The more he was thrust into the dark side of reality, the more he felt alienated from the life he had known. The story follows his journey as he faces real life and the struggle to make a change in our wild, wild world.
I liked the questions that were asked throughout the story during Steve’s journey in life. There was a question about power and how it was abused by the corrupt, and as Steve himself gained power, he ponders how to wield it. He wanted to use it for the good. He wanted to use that power to help and not sow fear in the people he wanted to protect. I like Steve’s character. He is an idealist and he always wants what’s best for the people.
The romance between Steve and Roxy was good, but there was this part where Roxy blamed Steve for something that happened that was completely out of his control. I felt it was shortsighted on Roxy’s part. I didn’t like that he was seen by Roxy and their friends as one of the bad guys just because he was working with them. All of these that I disliked are more of a criticism of the character’s character rather than the story itself.
The book was well edited and there were no typographical errors. The story was excellent and the storytelling was good. It deserved a 4 out of 4 stars. The underlying theme also makes it a good book because it does not only tell the story of Steve Logan, but along the way the author successfully showed some critical topics, like morals, fighting for what is right, and the abuse of power.
I would recommend this book to readers who like historical fiction as it is the genre of the book, but I also think that it can be for anyone who wants books that discuss social problems, and is somewhat philosophical. It also has romance in it so it would be an enjoyable read for someone who likes a good slice of life.
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Wild World
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: Timewise by Robert Leet
