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Review by BlytheCharlie -- Guardian of Deceit
[Following is a volunteer review of "Guardian of Deceit" by William H. Coles.]
Guardian of Deceit is a book written by William H. Coles addressing death, privilege, inequality, heartbreak, love, addiction, abuse, as well as many other real-world problems. The story is about a 17-year old boy, Darwin, who goes off to live with his cousin, Luther, who is a famous football player. It follows Darwin's life-changing journey while living with his cousin and all the good and bad it has to it. The story shows all the ups and downs Darwin and his new family and friends go through. It is a mixture of tragedy, romance, and drama.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is filled with lots of drama, which I'm sure is something that will attract younger audiences. My favorite thing about the book was the dialogue, considering it seems as if it was very thought out. The dialogue fit very well with the characters, which came as a surprise to me. It was elegant, clean, and had a flow to it. I also really liked that the chapters seemed to be very small. I, as well as many others, have a very short attention span, so usually, it would take a while for me to finish just one chapter with other books. Since this book had such short chapters, I was very attentive to the storyline. As for what I disliked about the book, I can't say anything comes to mind when I think about it. The book is filled with everything I look for in a good book.
This book best suits younger audiences, or anyone who likes drama. The author points out the hardships of being famous and having your life under a microscope where millions can see. He also points out serious problems like addiction and abuse, which I think are very serious problems that are important to talk about. While the storyline includes lots of heartwarming love stories, it also includes tragic heartbreak.
There was one erotic scene in the book. On a scale of 0-5, I would rate it a 3. It was graphic but not too graphic. The first use of profanity being used in the book was on page 31, with the sentence being, "Well, the idea you hooked boys with tits and ass was offensive." Surprisingly, the book only had very few sentences with typos or grammatical errors. The first was on page 77, " She had tired of people she found uninteresting". The second sentence was on page 193, "Dr. Malverne stood and together they went to have lunch together in the sunroom." The final sentence with a grammatical error was on page 222, " Betsy's coach had a significant role her life."
Altogether, this book is an amazing book that speaks out on many problems being dealt with in this day and age. It better suits audiences with short attention spans, like me. The storyline can be educational, in a way, while also being entertaining. Some relationships and friendships created along the story are beautiful and supportive, while others are toxic and grotesque.
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Guardian of Deceit
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Guardian of Deceit is a book written by William H. Coles addressing death, privilege, inequality, heartbreak, love, addiction, abuse, as well as many other real-world problems. The story is about a 17-year old boy, Darwin, who goes off to live with his cousin, Luther, who is a famous football player. It follows Darwin's life-changing journey while living with his cousin and all the good and bad it has to it. The story shows all the ups and downs Darwin and his new family and friends go through. It is a mixture of tragedy, romance, and drama.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is filled with lots of drama, which I'm sure is something that will attract younger audiences. My favorite thing about the book was the dialogue, considering it seems as if it was very thought out. The dialogue fit very well with the characters, which came as a surprise to me. It was elegant, clean, and had a flow to it. I also really liked that the chapters seemed to be very small. I, as well as many others, have a very short attention span, so usually, it would take a while for me to finish just one chapter with other books. Since this book had such short chapters, I was very attentive to the storyline. As for what I disliked about the book, I can't say anything comes to mind when I think about it. The book is filled with everything I look for in a good book.
This book best suits younger audiences, or anyone who likes drama. The author points out the hardships of being famous and having your life under a microscope where millions can see. He also points out serious problems like addiction and abuse, which I think are very serious problems that are important to talk about. While the storyline includes lots of heartwarming love stories, it also includes tragic heartbreak.
There was one erotic scene in the book. On a scale of 0-5, I would rate it a 3. It was graphic but not too graphic. The first use of profanity being used in the book was on page 31, with the sentence being, "Well, the idea you hooked boys with tits and ass was offensive." Surprisingly, the book only had very few sentences with typos or grammatical errors. The first was on page 77, " She had tired of people she found uninteresting". The second sentence was on page 193, "Dr. Malverne stood and together they went to have lunch together in the sunroom." The final sentence with a grammatical error was on page 222, " Betsy's coach had a significant role her life."
Altogether, this book is an amazing book that speaks out on many problems being dealt with in this day and age. It better suits audiences with short attention spans, like me. The storyline can be educational, in a way, while also being entertaining. Some relationships and friendships created along the story are beautiful and supportive, while others are toxic and grotesque.
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Guardian of Deceit
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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