Review of McDowell

[Nessa Vee]

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

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5 out of 5 stars

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The main protagonist in William H. Coles’ novel McDowell is Dr. Hiram McDowell; he is a famous doctor who enjoys traveling and might be self-centered at times. It is a turn that affects Fredric directly, as he rapidly loses everything and faces legal troubles before getting to the lowest point of the narrative as Hiram McDowell. This leads a man to a quest of an inner search as well as to ask for society's pardon. On the way, he encounters different people who offer him important pieces of advice and make him experience different feelings than those of a successful commercial picker. Thus, McDowell’s influence defines the characteristics and behavior of Fredric as the protagonist experiences the drama of the story while engaging with other characters.
 
This is true when even his own family has to encounter such a tragedy, which sees his grandson become a murderer and attempt suicide. Hiram then became bankrupt when he was arrested and convicted on a charge of second-degree murder. He brings back his past life and is given a sentence of 25 years in prison. But he managed to escape and goes on the run, meeting with a very strange but rather interesting family. It is a rather disturbing experience that makes him think deeply about his life and start writing his memoirs, where he followed several lessons. These trials lead to spiritual transformation, granting the hero inner liberty, which can be considered a turning point of the plot.
 
I liked the organization of texts in this book. It's divided into two parts: the first part tells the readers how Hiram accumulated wealth, and the second part illustrates the fate of Hiram once he has been bankrupt. I think perhaps one of the cardinal rules the author pulled was how he made you interested in the fate of the protagonists. Some of the time I did not like Hiram, and other times I pitied him. I also liked how in the story there are such factors as changing viewpoints and different characters telling their story. This will assist you in having a deeper look into the other characters and getting to know more about their lives.
 
But the major concern that I have with this novel is the failure to address the sequence of the event, and there was a sign of a grammar mistake.
 
That is why I give 5-stars to this excellent novel; it is deserving of it. I grounded this on the flow of the writing, the professional finish of the work, and the sequence of events. I would recommend this novel to anyone who loves crime novels, and who would not want a novel they read to be edge-of-the-seat thrilling? Nonetheless, I wouldn’t copy it to kids under a given age because of the number of sexual relations scenes. I now want to read more from William H. Coles in the future.

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McDowell
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[Kibet Hillary]

Indeed, William H. Coles successfully managed to make the reader like Dr. Hiram McDowell, although he is arrogant and self-centered. The second part of the book was definitely a huge turnaround. Many thanks for the review.