Review of Wild World

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Review of Wild World

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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A key character named Steve Logan serves as the protagonist of the historical fiction book Wild World, which is set in the 1970s and centres on his efforts to bring about peace and root out corruption. When four children and nine others were seriously hurt while protesting the Vietnam War by the police, it inspired Steve to defend people from such self-centered politicians. After that, things only got worse, and Steve concluded that to change society, he must do it on his own. As a result, he quits law school and enlists in the police force to work as a police officer. However, after coming face-to-face with the full system of dishonest authorities, Steve quickly realises that things are easier said than done. 

Between doing what is simple and doing what is right, Steve must make a crucial decision, but as always, doing what is right always comes at a high cost. Will Steve be able to foot the bill to secure freedom and peace for his people? Read Wild World by Peter S. Rush to learn more about this compelling book.

This book is jam-packed with suspense and thrills, action, crimes, evil, ego, and injustice. To authentically recreate the 19th century in the plot, the author employs creative imagination. The social issues, legal issues, and conflicts that existed almost 50 years ago are intriguing to study, especially those that involved women's rights. Even though I was initially dubious about Steve's ability to handle such complex difficulties, I later realised he was a fantastic fit for the position. Because of his selflessness in putting others before himself and sacrificing his life for the good of society, Steve is without a doubt my favourite character from this novel. This novel has excellent tension and thrills and will keep you guessing right until the end. 

The first half of the book is slow-moving and dull to me, but the second half of the book is satisfying and lives up to my expectations; as a result, I can't say anything terrible about it.

Despite being a piece of historical fiction, this novel depicts the genuine issues and struggles we face today. With his tale, the author deftly illustrates how changing the status quo is not always simple, but it is always the right thing to do. The novel also shows the importance of optimism and the fact that occasionally acting morally can endanger one's life. Overall, I couldn't have been happier with this book and enjoyed reading it. Apart from that, I only came across a few grammatical mistakes in this book, which gives me the impression that it is professionally edited. I'd be happy to give this book a rating of 5 out of 5 stars

I recommend this book to any adult who likes a suspenseful story with elements of thriller, love, corruption, heroes, and villains. This book does, however, contain explicit sex and non-borderline profanity, so I should warn readers of that. 

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