Review of The Prize

Michelle Menezes · Post by **Michelle Menezes** » 31 Jul 2021, 09:40

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Prize" by Geoffrey M Cooper.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Pam Weller has worked hard to find a cure for Alzheimer's since her mother started showing signs of memory loss. When she succeeds, she expects her life to change for the better, opening new avenues. Instead, what she faces is betrayal and is publicly shamed for fraud. Eric Prescott, who works for a rival institute, has a singular goal of winning the Nobel Prize, and he'll go to any extent to achieve it. He uses a postdoc to sabotage Pam's research and keep the cure for himself. But Pam will not give up so easily. What starts as a mission to clear her name quickly becomes a dangerous game that threatens her life.

The Prize by Geoffrey M. Cooper is a medical thriller that shows the ugly side of the medical and scientific fields. It was fast-paced and action-packed. I was on edge the whole time, wondering what would happen next. I also had to keep the book aside for a while to calm myself. I was so engrossed in the book that after a point, it felt like I was a part of the story, watching everything unfold right in front of me. It also gave a message that sometimes betrayal comes from the people you trust the most. When Pam is on the verge of achieving success, everyone wants to be close to her, but the minute things get bad, everyone distances themselves.

The book has detailed medical procedures and terminologies that were too complicated for me to understand, but that did not ruin my reading experience in any way. I tried to grasp as much as possible. The author has tried to simplify it, and the language used for the rest of the book is lucid. I'm impressed with the amount of research carried out to write the book. Each chapter was dated, so I knew what occurred and when and how it impacted the characters. In addition to this, the characters, whether main or supportive, were well-written with distinct personalities that made it easy for me to love or hate them.

The only thing I did not like was the ending. Though everything turned out to my satisfaction, I thought it was a bit rushed. Pam and Jake are investigating the matter and trying to find proof of her innocence. I would have liked it if those scenes were more fleshed out. In the end, when the major show-down happens, the author could have taken more time with it and also the aftermath. There was also a character who deserved worse than what they got, and it left me feeling slightly disappointed. Despite everything, I don't think I'll be deducting any points for it as I have thoroughly enjoyed the book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars for the intensity and the systematic execution of the plot. I did not find any errors, so I can say the book is exceptionally well-edited. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy medical thrillers or thrillers in general. Having some knowledge about medical procedures can be a bonus, but not a necessity. There is a little profanity and violence, and the sex is implied, but none of it is descriptive, so readers who are above 16 years of age can read it.

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Kaushiki Parihar · Post by **Kaushiki Parihar** » 14 Aug 2021, 02:26

The author has touched a unique and insightful topic of showing ugly sides of medical and scientific fields. The book seems to be an interesting medical thriller. Thanks for the recommendation.

Anjali Patil · Post by **Anjali Patil** » 14 Aug 2021, 02:28

I am a huge fan of Grey's Anatomy and The Resident in short all the medical-based dramas. I would love to read this book, and it will be a great start for a new genre. Great work on the review, it contained all things before considering to read it. I think it will be a good read for me.