Overall rating and opinion of "McDowell"
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "McDowell"
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I like this book because it is closest to the reality and seems to be a real world story. But due to the anti ethical behavior of McDowell, it is not likeable for me. I gave it 4 0ut of 4 stars.
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I enjoyed the character progression of McDowell throughout the novel and felt that he learned a lot about himself and society in general during his travels. I did feel, though, that some other characters and stories were rushed (such as Billie and Tasha at the beginning of the novel) which made it a little unbelievable at times.
Despite this, it was an enjoyable read overall and was thought-provoking in parts.
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Indeed, I also began despising Hiram right from the prologue. I could not figure out if he had any positive trait in him. He was depicted as a person who cared less about others including his own family.
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With that being said, I did enjoy the remainder of the book. I was able to appreciate the life lessons that the author created in the character of Hiram. I believe that the direction the author intended was achieved. He took an unlikable character with many flaws and showed how his choices in life affect him and everyone he comes into contact with.
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I have to agree with you! I was going to give this book a chance but I have a hard time getting past basic errors. It makes me feel that the author is not taking the reader seriously.DC Brown wrote: ↑01 Oct 2018, 21:18 I'm sorry I can't get past the blurb: "When readers first meet Hiram McDowell, he is leaving a hiking partner for dead and trying to make a decent alone on a mountain in Nepal in 1981. McDowell is a world-renown surgeon who treats women like sex-objects and deceives his third wife."
I have better things to do than read a book where it is required to read English naively and a man who makes a decent alone on a mountain...I think someone meant natively and descent. If you can't get the description right...yeah, I don't need to waste my time.