Review of McDowell
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Review of McDowell
[Following is a volunteer review of "McDowell" by William H. Coles.]
The subject of William H. Coles’ McDowell is a highly extolled doctor who is a great traveler and rather selfish. Fredric is the protagonist of the story, who faces a number of losses and legal troubles, which lead him to rock bottom as Hiram McDowell. This triggers his journey to discover himself and look for forgiveness from society. Throughout the story, he meets numerous characters who can provide him with something to learn or an emotion to feel, different from the ones related to an effective businessman. Similarly, McDowell provides information and influences the development of the main character’s personality and, consequently, his actions during these interactions with others.
His own family meets a tragedy when his grandson becomes a murderer and makes an attempt to commit suicide. Hiram then loses everything he has after being arrested and convicted for second-degree murder. He falls back, as his past was eventually caught up with him, and he was given 25 years imprisonment. However, he has to make an attempt to output and run for his life, during which he meets an overly strange but interesting family. He has a disturbing experience in his life and begins to write his life history, so he learns lessons in his journey. During these adversities, he attains inner freedom, thereby being the film’s main change of fortune.
I can say that I found it delightful how this specific book is written. It's split into two parts: the first half of the movie explains how Hiram generated wealth, and the latter part describes the fate that befalls him once he is broke. Something worth noting is that the author is quite good at making the reader develop an interest in the fate of the characters. At some moments, I even find myself disliking Hiram, while at other times, I find myself having sympathy for the man. I also liked how the series shifted perspectives with various characters telling their side of the story. It aids in comprehending the other characters and knowing more about their lives.
However, it is my only complaint of this novel: it did not explain the time relations between the events and also found some grammatical errors in it.
That’s why I give this outstanding novel a 5-star rating; for sure it deserves it. For this reason, this rating has been arrived at based on the author’s writing style, the glossy finish of the work, and how seamlessly the story has been crafted. I recommend this novel to all those who like to immerse in great crime novels. Anyway, I won’t suggest it for the kids below several years because there are some elements of sexual context in it. I look forward to reading more by William H. Coles.
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McDowell
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The subject of William H. Coles’ McDowell is a highly extolled doctor who is a great traveler and rather selfish. Fredric is the protagonist of the story, who faces a number of losses and legal troubles, which lead him to rock bottom as Hiram McDowell. This triggers his journey to discover himself and look for forgiveness from society. Throughout the story, he meets numerous characters who can provide him with something to learn or an emotion to feel, different from the ones related to an effective businessman. Similarly, McDowell provides information and influences the development of the main character’s personality and, consequently, his actions during these interactions with others.
His own family meets a tragedy when his grandson becomes a murderer and makes an attempt to commit suicide. Hiram then loses everything he has after being arrested and convicted for second-degree murder. He falls back, as his past was eventually caught up with him, and he was given 25 years imprisonment. However, he has to make an attempt to output and run for his life, during which he meets an overly strange but interesting family. He has a disturbing experience in his life and begins to write his life history, so he learns lessons in his journey. During these adversities, he attains inner freedom, thereby being the film’s main change of fortune.
I can say that I found it delightful how this specific book is written. It's split into two parts: the first half of the movie explains how Hiram generated wealth, and the latter part describes the fate that befalls him once he is broke. Something worth noting is that the author is quite good at making the reader develop an interest in the fate of the characters. At some moments, I even find myself disliking Hiram, while at other times, I find myself having sympathy for the man. I also liked how the series shifted perspectives with various characters telling their side of the story. It aids in comprehending the other characters and knowing more about their lives.
However, it is my only complaint of this novel: it did not explain the time relations between the events and also found some grammatical errors in it.
That’s why I give this outstanding novel a 5-star rating; for sure it deserves it. For this reason, this rating has been arrived at based on the author’s writing style, the glossy finish of the work, and how seamlessly the story has been crafted. I recommend this novel to all those who like to immerse in great crime novels. Anyway, I won’t suggest it for the kids below several years because there are some elements of sexual context in it. I look forward to reading more by William H. Coles.
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McDowell
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
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