Review by Megboz99 -- McDowell by William H. Coles

[Megboz99]

[Following is a volunteer review of "McDowell" by William H. Coles.]

---

4 out of 4 stars

---

Share This Review

---

Who am I? What is important in life? What motivates people to do what they do? Hiram McDowell, an admired and successful surgeon, asks himself these questions after a family tragedy causes him to lose everything he worked for. He meets many people that teach him different things about life, as he struggles to build a new life for himself.

In the beginning, Hiram McDowell is arrogant, insensitive and selfish. He is willing to manipulate people for his own personal gain, without caring about how it will affect them. He doesn’t love his wife, making her feel trapped in an unhealthy marriage. He cheats on her with different women when he travels. He loves his three biological adult children, but seems distant and has trouble showing it. McDowell is admired as a surgeon, and rises to the top in his career. Then, a horrible tragedy occurs and Hiram loses his wealth, success, and reputation. He is filled with anger and self-pity as he tries to move on. The people he meets along the way help him to change his views, and become a better person. He learns that there is more to life than success and wealth.

McDowell is a fictional story written by William H. Coles. The story is filled with all sorts of emotions as you read about the different characters’ achievements and struggles. There is sex, profanity, and some violence in this book to make the characters seem more realistic. Some of the characters act on questionable morals, which made the story more interesting. It makes the reader question what’s right and what's wrong.

I really enjoyed the way this book was written. The book is divided into two parts. Part one is about Hiram’s rise to success, and part two is about what happens after his downfall. The author is good at making people feel for the characters. Sometimes I hated Hiram, and other times I felt sorry for him. I also loved that the story is told from different characters’ perspectives. That way, the reader can get to know the other characters and learn about their lives.

I am rating this book 4 out of 4. It was a really interesting story that made me think. I can’t think of anything that I didn’t enjoy. The book was well written, and had very few mistakes. This is a great read for those who are interested in human nature.

******
McDowell
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords

[R Benedicta]

McDowell is a character study that delves into the psychology of a man driven by success.