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William H. Coles

Autor/a de The Spirit of Want

12 obres 34 Membres 8 Ressenyes

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I found this book a little disjointed on the grounds that we hardly see the protagonist Hiram McDowell, but we do learn a lot about the other characters. The author will argue that we see him through the eyes of other people, especially the women in his life.

This is a novel about a selfish, self-centered, career-minded surgeon who is brought down to earth through accusations of corruption and fraud. Jail is the turning point for his redemption amongst the poor working class of America. The novel is notable for the absence of the protagonist and the concentration on the views of women. Carole his soon to be ex-wife may hate him, but for his daughter Sophie he is still her father and despite his difficulties, she doesn’t want Paige to write a damning a biography about him. Running from the authorities forces him to see the needs of other people and his own need for redemption and change.

Providing you can get past the obnoxious beginning most women would like this book due to the prominence of female characters. Not a romance or thriller it is more a human-interest story.
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TraceyMadeley | Nov 9, 2018 |
I must say I was intrigued by this book. The story is about a teenager named Darwin who comes to live under his celebrity Cousin's (Luther) guardianship. There are plenty of characters in the book and each character exhibits a different kind of characterization.

Darwin is way too matured for his age and finds his own way to make money when he is denied access to his trust fund. He sticks to his goal of becoming a doctor and works for it. He is smart and makes the best use of the resources that are available to him. Though his heart breaks twice, he finally finds his true love in Dominique.

Luther, on the other hand, is a gambler, abuser, drug addict, and a lot more. He fails to appreciate Sweeney’s love for him. The affair with Betsy though temporary doesn’t end well due to various reasons. He has wonderful people around him like Laszlo, Darwin, Eugene, Mrs. Thomas who take good care of him. He gets accused of drug use and murder, but finally finds his way back to his passion, which is football.

The Malverne family supports Darwin from the beginning. Dr. Malverne takes Darwin under his wing and mentors him. Helen and Coral, though sisters, have complete different mentalities. They always have a hard time finding their true love. Helen fails in many ways but finally settles in with her daughter Elizabeth which is not too bad for her.

The story is engaging but I felt there were too many bits and pieces which lacked connection. The story of Sweeney is left out. The mystery of Betsy’s murder, too, felt out of place to me. I felt that the author tried to cover too many things and could not justify them properly until the end. The characters that felt close to my heart were Darwin, Mrs. Thomas, Laszlo, and Granny. The story made me believe in second chances and working hard for new beginnings.

The author has a hold on the reader with the sudden turn of the events but they rather seemed irrelevant to me. I stayed connected to this book through Darwin and only Darwin. Most of the other characters appeared pointless to me. All in all, this book is a good read. I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to reading more of William H. Coles’ books.

You may read my other reviews at www.theclippednightingale.com
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madhupal2486 | Jun 6, 2018 |
Note: Received in Goodreads First Reads giveaway

This book wasn't really my cup of tea. I'd read a couple pages here and there, but otherwise I just didn't really want to pick it up after putting it down. I just couldn't get into the story. I did finish it, and getting to the end didn't really make me like it any more than when I was halfway through it. I guess I'm not headed to becoming a surgeon for a reason? Definitely a PCP sort of person. Also not a big fan of watching the ruin of someone's life. Again, not my cup of tea.… (més)
 
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RCW | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Apr 8, 2015 |
The spirit of want is a story within a story. Plenty of twists and turns. A married Women Lawyer commits adultery with a T.v Evangelist and as a result ruins her career and loses her family. The story takes you on an emotional ride with an unexpected ending.
 
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Georgiann | Hi ha 3 ressenyes més | Nov 24, 2014 |

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Estadístiques

Obres
12
Membres
34
Popularitat
#413,653
Valoració
3.0
Ressenyes
8
ISBN
39