Featured Official Review: Wild World by Peter S. Rush | August 2022 Book of the Month
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Featured Official Review: Wild World by Peter S. Rush | August 2022 Book of the Month
In Wild World, written by Peter S. Rush, Steve Logan and his friends watch the news coverage of the killing of students at Kent State University. Protests are breaking out on college campuses around the country as military units stand poised to stop the violence. The older generation does not understand them, but they are determined to express their ideas about the war in Vietnam. Steve attends a meeting about reforming law enforcement and makes a decision to join the Providence Police Department. This decision surprises his friends, especially his girlfriend, Roxy, who is outspoken about her feelings on police brutality. What Steve finds as an insider in the police department rocks his relationships and tests his courage. He is left with decisive choices that could cost him everything.
The book has several underlying and poignant themes, and this is what drives the plot. I appreciate that the book is not dominated by a political agenda; people of all beliefs will enjoy the story. I did not feel compelled to adopt or reject the beliefs of any character. Most people have heard or read about the ideas of those who opposed the war in Vietnam. Many may or may not agree with them. These ideas were presented well in the story, with each character’s perspective described through dialogue and the setting. I can say that through some of these characters, I learned a thing or two about people living during this time that I had never before considered.
Without question, the best part of this book is the dynamic plot. The pacing and energy of the story were consistent throughout, and there were many plot twists and events that surprised me. I also found it to be refreshingly realistic and this was shown through the reflections and insights of the protagonist. Youthful mistakes are made. Reactions have consequences. Experiences shape perceptions. The flaws in the young characters brought a sense of realism that added depth and relevance to the plot. The book’s editing is commendable, as there were very few errors. For its engaging plot, its characterization, and its superb editing, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
There was nothing I disliked about the book. There is a considerable amount of profanity and some descriptive sexual scenes, but this seems to reflect the youthful characters, the era, and the tone of the book.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy thought-provoking novels with a compelling plot. Those who enjoy reliving historical events will also enjoy the book. I would not recommend this book for children, as the profanity, violence, and sexual descriptions described above are not appropriate for this audience. Overall, I enjoyed the historical backdrop and reading about the social effects of decisions made by those in authority.
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Being a youth has a power to change and mold our future, depending on what we choose.i like the way the author emphasized the importance of being self righteous and matured in everything we do...it is also better to think the outcome of our actions for us not to regret in the future.ones decision leads to future outcomes either negative or positive.though this book explains in a bold way..but it gives lessons to youth, its also nice to youth read this.
My rate would be 3 over 4...
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Civilisation is not so normal any more, considering the ignorance shown by those we should have trusted our lives with like doctors in the COVID-19 (84) chaos; glad to hear the reader's perspective that such projects as the Vietnam war were futile and only profitable to war-mongers presidents and their companies that supply arms and not for a peace. It's a crime to claim your right to live....
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historical fiction depicting Vietnam war. One would learn a lot from such stories and it would be thought-provoking as well.