Review by HananFathima -- Guardian of Deceit
-
HananFathima
- Posts: 18
- Joined: 26 Mar 2020, 03:16
- Currently Reading:
- Bookshelf Size: 21
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-hananfathima.html
- Latest Review: The Trafficking Murders by Brian O'Hare
Review by HananFathima -- Guardian of Deceit
[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]
Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles is a story of a 17-year-old orphaned boy named Darwin. He is left alone with his generous aunt who took him in, but due to health problems, his aunt becomes unable to care for him anymore. So, he is sent to his cousin Luther who is a famous football celebrity. Darwin has high hopes for his future life with his cousin. But he soon finds out that Luther is not the kind, jovial person everyone thinks he is.
The story mainly revolves around Darwin and the development and changes he went through as he grew into an adult under the care of his lousy cousin Luther. He remains ethical and hard working although it would've been easy for him to be led astray in the presence of his lazy, rotten cousin and his celebrity friends. He meets new people, apparently falls in love a couple of times, experiences heartbreak, made lasting relationships, progresses in his career as a doctor and figures out what he wants to do in his life. The book doesn't seem to have a specific event or element that stands out. Instead, it consists of numerous incidents that happened in one or two years of Darwin's life or sometimes events that occurred in his friends’ lives.
Something I loved about this book is the variety of characters. I found no cliché personalities, and each person had a unique sense of individuality. They were all very realistic and seemed like people from the real world. Each and every character had their flaws and annoying traits. I didn't like most of the characters as I found a lot of them annoying. But in my opinion, that's what makes this book so realistic and vivid. The only characters who were likable were Sweeney, Dr. Malverne, and Darwin. This book contains a lot of incidents cramped into a small book. It gives you a feeling that you've read a lot when actually you've only read a few pages. It is a true page-turner that keeps you hooked right from the beginning. When I finished this book, I felt like I had gone on a roller coaster and came back dizzy. There was so much to take in, and it was pure bliss for me. But some might not like the constant thrill and excitement.
There was also a vast variety of relationships in this book. Darwin and Sweeney’s friendship is my favorite relationship in the whole book. Their friendship is so pure and heartwarming. Laszlo taking Darwin as an apprentice is also one of the best aspects of this story. My least favorite part of this book is the romance. Most of the girls in this book seemed to have a crush on Darwin, and I think Darwin liked most of them too. All the girls that Darwin dated were described by him as the love of his life. I visualized him marrying almost every girl he went out with. But none of them worked out in the end. The love lives of all the characters seemed a bit messy. Everyone seemed to have a crush on everyone, and they all get heartbroken. It gets a bit tiring to keep track of who's going out with whom towards the end.
I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars as I absolutely love this book. It is a well-edited book with no errors that I could find. This is not a book for people expecting some specific extraordinary thing to happen where the whole story revolves around it. It is for character-driven readers who love reading about different kinds of people. It makes us see people in not only black and white but also gray. It is also for people who love heartwarming and heart-wrenching relationships. Except for the minor issues, there is nothing I disliked about this book. Overall, it is a fascinating story that I would love to read again.
******
Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
Guardian of Deceit by William H. Coles is a story of a 17-year-old orphaned boy named Darwin. He is left alone with his generous aunt who took him in, but due to health problems, his aunt becomes unable to care for him anymore. So, he is sent to his cousin Luther who is a famous football celebrity. Darwin has high hopes for his future life with his cousin. But he soon finds out that Luther is not the kind, jovial person everyone thinks he is.
The story mainly revolves around Darwin and the development and changes he went through as he grew into an adult under the care of his lousy cousin Luther. He remains ethical and hard working although it would've been easy for him to be led astray in the presence of his lazy, rotten cousin and his celebrity friends. He meets new people, apparently falls in love a couple of times, experiences heartbreak, made lasting relationships, progresses in his career as a doctor and figures out what he wants to do in his life. The book doesn't seem to have a specific event or element that stands out. Instead, it consists of numerous incidents that happened in one or two years of Darwin's life or sometimes events that occurred in his friends’ lives.
Something I loved about this book is the variety of characters. I found no cliché personalities, and each person had a unique sense of individuality. They were all very realistic and seemed like people from the real world. Each and every character had their flaws and annoying traits. I didn't like most of the characters as I found a lot of them annoying. But in my opinion, that's what makes this book so realistic and vivid. The only characters who were likable were Sweeney, Dr. Malverne, and Darwin. This book contains a lot of incidents cramped into a small book. It gives you a feeling that you've read a lot when actually you've only read a few pages. It is a true page-turner that keeps you hooked right from the beginning. When I finished this book, I felt like I had gone on a roller coaster and came back dizzy. There was so much to take in, and it was pure bliss for me. But some might not like the constant thrill and excitement.
There was also a vast variety of relationships in this book. Darwin and Sweeney’s friendship is my favorite relationship in the whole book. Their friendship is so pure and heartwarming. Laszlo taking Darwin as an apprentice is also one of the best aspects of this story. My least favorite part of this book is the romance. Most of the girls in this book seemed to have a crush on Darwin, and I think Darwin liked most of them too. All the girls that Darwin dated were described by him as the love of his life. I visualized him marrying almost every girl he went out with. But none of them worked out in the end. The love lives of all the characters seemed a bit messy. Everyone seemed to have a crush on everyone, and they all get heartbroken. It gets a bit tiring to keep track of who's going out with whom towards the end.
I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars as I absolutely love this book. It is a well-edited book with no errors that I could find. This is not a book for people expecting some specific extraordinary thing to happen where the whole story revolves around it. It is for character-driven readers who love reading about different kinds of people. It makes us see people in not only black and white but also gray. It is also for people who love heartwarming and heart-wrenching relationships. Except for the minor issues, there is nothing I disliked about this book. Overall, it is a fascinating story that I would love to read again.
******
Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
Latest Review: The Trafficking Murders by Brian O'Hare
