Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
During the Vietnam War in the 1960’s, Steve Logan is attending Brown University. At this time he is aspiring to be a lawyer and wants to get into a good law University after Brown. This is at a time of civil unrest, and trust between the American people and the government is at a low. Americans feel that there is a systematic attack against the middle class and the poor. When Steve started attending Brown University he meets the love of his life, Roxy. She strongly opposes the Vietnam War and the oppression the American people face from their government, specifically the police departments. Steve starts going to the protests, speeches, and meetings that Roxy attends. At one of the protests, he meets a man who will play a major influence for the rest of his life, Durk. Sergeant Durk is a man who entered the New York Police Department starting from the bottom and working his way up the ranks to clean up the corruption in his city. Steve has a conversation with Durk that inspires him. When it’s time for Steve to make his decision to leave Providence and pursue dreams of being a lawyer or to stay and help rid this town of corruption. Steve’s personality included wanting to become a good family man, and in combination with his future plans with Roxy decides to stay to be with her and do the noble thing, to rid the brutality and oppression the people of Providence face. It does not take long for Steve to witness firsthand the officers' brutality and the system's errors. He decides to do his own investigating into the Providence Police Department. He reads some of the police reports that do not align with what the citizens are protesting about on the streets, nor can he recall hearing these suspicious calls on the radio. He really wants Roxy to be proud of his actions, but at what cost?
This book is dynamic, with many elements delivered spectacularly to the reader. The relationship between Steve and Roxy feels real and genuine. Their romance starts off with fireworks of young love. As they grow older the romance is tougher to keep alive as they have to adapt to the environment around them. While Steve is doing the best he can to cope with all of the change around him, from leaving home to attend Brown to working at the Providence Police Department. He has to re-prioritize his life to take care of himself and Roxy, which puts heavy strains on his older friendships, causing Steve to feel alone in the world especially when things aren’t going as planned between himself and Roxy. The main plot of Steve trying to rid the corruption consuming his country by using his cunning wit gave it a slight feel of a detective novel. I was unsure of what the outcome for Steve Logan would be right until the very last pages.
There was a fair amount of profanity used in the dialogue between the characters. This does help the story feel real and differentiates the voices of the characters. Some of the sex scenes are strong but short. These scenes work well with this story and are not overused.
Peter S. Rush did an amazing job of delivering the life experiences that Steve Logan encounters throughout. A lot of people will be able to relate to Steve’s character development in the story, as he grows from a young curious adult male to a wiser individual from learning through living. The book looks professionally edited and deserves 5 out of 5 stars for the suspenseful read.
This book is intended for a mature audience. It will keep you wondering about the safety of Steve’s life. The setting will give you a feeling of what life was like during the Vietnam War for a young American. Putting them together in a story of an unsuspected rebel trying to stand up to the system to eradicate the corruption against the people he cares for, Wild World makes a lasting impression.
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Wild World
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During the Vietnam War in the 1960’s, Steve Logan is attending Brown University. At this time he is aspiring to be a lawyer and wants to get into a good law University after Brown. This is at a time of civil unrest, and trust between the American people and the government is at a low. Americans feel that there is a systematic attack against the middle class and the poor. When Steve started attending Brown University he meets the love of his life, Roxy. She strongly opposes the Vietnam War and the oppression the American people face from their government, specifically the police departments. Steve starts going to the protests, speeches, and meetings that Roxy attends. At one of the protests, he meets a man who will play a major influence for the rest of his life, Durk. Sergeant Durk is a man who entered the New York Police Department starting from the bottom and working his way up the ranks to clean up the corruption in his city. Steve has a conversation with Durk that inspires him. When it’s time for Steve to make his decision to leave Providence and pursue dreams of being a lawyer or to stay and help rid this town of corruption. Steve’s personality included wanting to become a good family man, and in combination with his future plans with Roxy decides to stay to be with her and do the noble thing, to rid the brutality and oppression the people of Providence face. It does not take long for Steve to witness firsthand the officers' brutality and the system's errors. He decides to do his own investigating into the Providence Police Department. He reads some of the police reports that do not align with what the citizens are protesting about on the streets, nor can he recall hearing these suspicious calls on the radio. He really wants Roxy to be proud of his actions, but at what cost?
This book is dynamic, with many elements delivered spectacularly to the reader. The relationship between Steve and Roxy feels real and genuine. Their romance starts off with fireworks of young love. As they grow older the romance is tougher to keep alive as they have to adapt to the environment around them. While Steve is doing the best he can to cope with all of the change around him, from leaving home to attend Brown to working at the Providence Police Department. He has to re-prioritize his life to take care of himself and Roxy, which puts heavy strains on his older friendships, causing Steve to feel alone in the world especially when things aren’t going as planned between himself and Roxy. The main plot of Steve trying to rid the corruption consuming his country by using his cunning wit gave it a slight feel of a detective novel. I was unsure of what the outcome for Steve Logan would be right until the very last pages.
There was a fair amount of profanity used in the dialogue between the characters. This does help the story feel real and differentiates the voices of the characters. Some of the sex scenes are strong but short. These scenes work well with this story and are not overused.
Peter S. Rush did an amazing job of delivering the life experiences that Steve Logan encounters throughout. A lot of people will be able to relate to Steve’s character development in the story, as he grows from a young curious adult male to a wiser individual from learning through living. The book looks professionally edited and deserves 5 out of 5 stars for the suspenseful read.
This book is intended for a mature audience. It will keep you wondering about the safety of Steve’s life. The setting will give you a feeling of what life was like during the Vietnam War for a young American. Putting them together in a story of an unsuspected rebel trying to stand up to the system to eradicate the corruption against the people he cares for, Wild World makes a lasting impression.
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Wild World
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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