Review of The Spirit of Want
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Review of The Spirit of Want
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Spirit of Want" by William H. Coles.]
The Spirit of Want is all about wanting. Each character in the book is a victim of wanting something. The driving force among all the events present in this book revolve around wanting something passionately. William H. Cole brought out really strong characters that stood out in their own different ways. Lucy, a very successful lawyer is driven to the extremes because of her pursuit for satisfaction. Having married Luke for her own agenda, led her into making other mistakes she wasn’t prepared of, both as a career woman and a mother. She sought recognition so bad that she became resentful with her family and life in general. She thought she could run away from the reality of her life, only to aggravate everything that was wrong with her life. Her constant want for control led her to live a life that would not have been hers if only she had been contented.
Hower Bain, who was the reason why Lucy left everything behind wasn’t an exception as far as wanting was concerned. He had a constant want for fame, power and everything he could acquire from his congregation. He made a name for himself out of everything he preached against. Having lost Lucy to Hower, Luke had to be the best he could be so as to move on from the burning want to know why Lucy was incapable of loving him as she loved Hower. All he wanted was a warm family and a wife who would support him in his career and life, but certainly he didn’t get that from Lucy. Elizabeth, Lucy’s half-sister wanted a lot to make her feel good about herself. Having to compare herself constantly to Lucy, denied her the joy of living but eventually learnt to live with it.
Agnes, oh! Poor Agnes. Being married to A.J and a mother to Lucy and Elizabeth, had it all rough. All she wanted was for her husband to respect her and treat her like a human being but that she never had, until she had to seek refuge elsewhere lest she lost her life in the hands of a man who cared nothing about other human beings but himself. A.J was my least favorite of them all. His want for power, material gain and recognition from other surgeons, made him come out as an animal that had no fear of hurting other humans.
The author was really vivid at describing events and each character so distinctively that his work came out so clear and intriguing. From the time I started reading the book, I hardly lost interest. Its really commendable work. I liked most the fact that there was detailed medical knowledge that showed a lot of intellectual facts about the author. I also admired the simple and clear language used in writing this book. It really gave me an easy and smooth time reading. There is absolutely nothing I disliked about the book. The profanities present were necessary for the plot, the religious aspects in the book were very relevant in character development and can’t prevent the reader from enjoying the book. Despite the minimal typographical errors I encountered, I still hold my respect for the work.
This book was professionally edited, hence my unapologetic rating of 4 out of 4 stars. . My recommended audience for the book is anyone who enjoys drama and intellectual content. The book might not be advised for pre-teenagers because of the sexual content, but otherwise, young adults would enjoy the book tremendously.
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The Spirit of Want
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The Spirit of Want is all about wanting. Each character in the book is a victim of wanting something. The driving force among all the events present in this book revolve around wanting something passionately. William H. Cole brought out really strong characters that stood out in their own different ways. Lucy, a very successful lawyer is driven to the extremes because of her pursuit for satisfaction. Having married Luke for her own agenda, led her into making other mistakes she wasn’t prepared of, both as a career woman and a mother. She sought recognition so bad that she became resentful with her family and life in general. She thought she could run away from the reality of her life, only to aggravate everything that was wrong with her life. Her constant want for control led her to live a life that would not have been hers if only she had been contented.
Hower Bain, who was the reason why Lucy left everything behind wasn’t an exception as far as wanting was concerned. He had a constant want for fame, power and everything he could acquire from his congregation. He made a name for himself out of everything he preached against. Having lost Lucy to Hower, Luke had to be the best he could be so as to move on from the burning want to know why Lucy was incapable of loving him as she loved Hower. All he wanted was a warm family and a wife who would support him in his career and life, but certainly he didn’t get that from Lucy. Elizabeth, Lucy’s half-sister wanted a lot to make her feel good about herself. Having to compare herself constantly to Lucy, denied her the joy of living but eventually learnt to live with it.
Agnes, oh! Poor Agnes. Being married to A.J and a mother to Lucy and Elizabeth, had it all rough. All she wanted was for her husband to respect her and treat her like a human being but that she never had, until she had to seek refuge elsewhere lest she lost her life in the hands of a man who cared nothing about other human beings but himself. A.J was my least favorite of them all. His want for power, material gain and recognition from other surgeons, made him come out as an animal that had no fear of hurting other humans.
The author was really vivid at describing events and each character so distinctively that his work came out so clear and intriguing. From the time I started reading the book, I hardly lost interest. Its really commendable work. I liked most the fact that there was detailed medical knowledge that showed a lot of intellectual facts about the author. I also admired the simple and clear language used in writing this book. It really gave me an easy and smooth time reading. There is absolutely nothing I disliked about the book. The profanities present were necessary for the plot, the religious aspects in the book were very relevant in character development and can’t prevent the reader from enjoying the book. Despite the minimal typographical errors I encountered, I still hold my respect for the work.
This book was professionally edited, hence my unapologetic rating of 4 out of 4 stars. . My recommended audience for the book is anyone who enjoys drama and intellectual content. The book might not be advised for pre-teenagers because of the sexual content, but otherwise, young adults would enjoy the book tremendously.
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The Spirit of Want
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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