THE PRICE OF HUMANS (by J.L EDWARDS)

by J.L Edwards

“The Price of Humans”
Book Reviews

J.L. Edwards begins The Price of Humans with a question that plagued him while writing: “Why would anyone want to read a story about a boy who had a tough life?” Readers, in turn, should ask themselves this question: Why would anyone want to read this story about a boy who had a tough life? After all, for mastery of the genre, one need look no further than Charles Dickens.
Of the countless novels of the downtrodden, no two are alike. Edwards is clearly passionate about his novel, and with The Price of Humans, he addresses social problems specific to modern society. Despite its frequently didactic language and plot points punctuated by an excess of distant howling mongrels, the unique characters in The Price of Humans offer readers insights into their own shortcomings and achievements.

The Price of Humans is a book full of truth and political wisdom. It covers the lives of the rich and famous, be it dirty or not, and vividly describes the struggles of the poor people, just to get through in their everyday lives. The author was able to clearly portray the extreme differences of the upper and lower economical class in the society.

J.L. Edwards has skillfully used his characters to explore the very important question about the actual worth of humans. His book reflects how culture and environment influence the human nature and the way money controls an individual’s behavior. The story revolves around a timely and thrilling plot involving human’s lust for money or power and its aftermath, making the readers face the bitter truth of life. The skillfully designed story is a perfect blend of fear, political injustice, violence, hopelessness and incredible hypocrisy.

I believe this book will serve as an inspiration to readers who are opposed to injustice and who feel that humans deserve to be treated with equal respect, regardless of their station in life. The story also offers an insightful look into the Jamaican culture and community, and provides a touching tale of friendship and loyalty that will be enjoyed by many.

The story is captivating and grabs the attention of the reader, making one wonder ‘what’s next?’ Perfectly balanced emotions, drama and action keeps the reader hooked to the story till the very end.