Review by Sumi8 -- Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles
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Review by Sumi8 -- Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles
[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]
Guardian of Deceit is an entertaining novel written by William H. Coles. It is a fictional story that explores the lives of the rich through the eyes of Darwin Hastings, a seventeen-year-old boy. He lost his parents in a car accident when he was young, and his aunt took care of him until she transferred to a nursing facility for assisted living.
He goes to live with his cousin, Luther Pinnelli, who is among the highest-paid athletes in the world. Luther is not very easy to live with and has many issues. Darwin has to deal with him and try to achieve his goal of becoming a doctor like his father. He finds a mentor in Adrian Malverne, who is a doctor too. Darwin becomes close with his daughters and Luther's girlfriend, Sweeny Pale, a very famous singer. How he navigates his way through living with these rich people and achieves his goal forms the rest of the story.
This story gives a peek on how the world of sports and the entertainment industry work. You will also get to see how some wealthy personalities live just to seem good in the public eye. Darwin's perspective as an outsider is what makes the book interesting. His character is admirable. He stays true to himself throughout the book but makes a few adjustments to fit in. There is no denying that he is smart and loyal.
There aren't any particular villains, but some characters like Luther can make your blood boil. A murder also takes place and covers a short part of the story but it doesn't seem out-of-place at all. It is a good addition to the story and keeps you engaged. The characters do not seem stagnant and their views about love and life change with time just as it happens with real people. This makes the story more realistic. There isn't anything to learn from this story; it just lets you in on what might be happening in the lives of those who are on a high pedestal in society. It does make you sympathize with both the rich and the middle-class like Sweeny, who seems to have it all but is very lonely and Mrs. Thomas, who is unable to find her missing daughter at some point in the story.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because of its well-written characters, effortless flow, and entertaining plot.
The book is well-edited. It is suitable only for adults because of the nature of topics covered and the occasional use of strong language. I would recommend it to people who like to read books where the life of the elite is presented and, to those who like a bit of mystery. People who like to read books that give a good message at the end to the readers may not be very impressed with this story as it shows glimpses of the protagonist's life while he is still young and doesn't have a proper ending that wraps up all the loose ends of his past.
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Guardian of Deceit
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Guardian of Deceit is an entertaining novel written by William H. Coles. It is a fictional story that explores the lives of the rich through the eyes of Darwin Hastings, a seventeen-year-old boy. He lost his parents in a car accident when he was young, and his aunt took care of him until she transferred to a nursing facility for assisted living.
He goes to live with his cousin, Luther Pinnelli, who is among the highest-paid athletes in the world. Luther is not very easy to live with and has many issues. Darwin has to deal with him and try to achieve his goal of becoming a doctor like his father. He finds a mentor in Adrian Malverne, who is a doctor too. Darwin becomes close with his daughters and Luther's girlfriend, Sweeny Pale, a very famous singer. How he navigates his way through living with these rich people and achieves his goal forms the rest of the story.
This story gives a peek on how the world of sports and the entertainment industry work. You will also get to see how some wealthy personalities live just to seem good in the public eye. Darwin's perspective as an outsider is what makes the book interesting. His character is admirable. He stays true to himself throughout the book but makes a few adjustments to fit in. There is no denying that he is smart and loyal.
There aren't any particular villains, but some characters like Luther can make your blood boil. A murder also takes place and covers a short part of the story but it doesn't seem out-of-place at all. It is a good addition to the story and keeps you engaged. The characters do not seem stagnant and their views about love and life change with time just as it happens with real people. This makes the story more realistic. There isn't anything to learn from this story; it just lets you in on what might be happening in the lives of those who are on a high pedestal in society. It does make you sympathize with both the rich and the middle-class like Sweeny, who seems to have it all but is very lonely and Mrs. Thomas, who is unable to find her missing daughter at some point in the story.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because of its well-written characters, effortless flow, and entertaining plot.
The book is well-edited. It is suitable only for adults because of the nature of topics covered and the occasional use of strong language. I would recommend it to people who like to read books where the life of the elite is presented and, to those who like a bit of mystery. People who like to read books that give a good message at the end to the readers may not be very impressed with this story as it shows glimpses of the protagonist's life while he is still young and doesn't have a proper ending that wraps up all the loose ends of his past.
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Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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