Which woman did you like best?

[Liana Mayhew]

I think I would have to say Rachel. She was easily relatable to me, being a mother.

[Shabram22]

Evie's personality stood out for me. Even Pamela was good. I wish, author had written more about them.

I thought the same thing but then... It is a book that is written from a man's perspective

[Shabram22]

I think I would have to say Rachel. She was easily relatable to me, being a mother.

Agree and the author wrote the most about her.

[djr6090]

This may be a little off topic, but do you recall the scene where the narrator says that women don't keep it all in and explode, they lose themselves in stuff. Like Rachael's obsessive trips to the gym, they just absent themselves to unfulfilling circumstances. The author's characters seem to miss the fact that their man missions fit the same use.

[DorcasToo]

I think Rachel is my favorite. She's the character who appears bad but I think she was herself. Despite having a huge attitude that was her downfall no one can fault her for wanting to keep her family safe and well.

[Shabram22]

This may be a little off topic, but do you recall the scene where the narrator says that women don't keep it all in and explode, they lose themselves in stuff. Like Rachael's obsessive trips to the gym, they just absent themselves to unfulfilling circumstances. The author's characters seem to miss the fact that their man missions fit the same use.

Yes I thought that was a bit weird, actually I think women mostly explode and start yelling when they have bottled up their emotions too long. As least the women I know are like that.

[Shabram22]

I think Rachel is my favorite. She's the character who appears bad but I think she was herself. Despite having a huge attitude that was her downfall no one can fault her for wanting to keep her family safe and well.

Totally agree. At times, I just wanted to scream, "show her you care!!" At the book. It felt like the men here were just thinking about themselves but at the same I think the author may have just not added enough detail about women and their family life.

[ciecheesemeister]

Pamela seemed like an easygoing and understanding character and Sarah seemed very laid back in contrast to Rachel. However, I think it is a little too easy to be hard on Rachel. She seems like a devoted mother to the children. The communication breakdown between Rachel and the narrator rests on him as well.

[ciecheesemeister]

This may be a little off topic, but do you recall the scene where the narrator says that women don't keep it all in and explode, they lose themselves in stuff. Like Rachael's obsessive trips to the gym, they just absent themselves to unfulfilling circumstances. The author's characters seem to miss the fact that their man missions fit the same use.

Yes I thought that was a bit weird, actually I think women mostly explode and start yelling when they have bottled up their emotions too long. As least the women I know are like that.

I'm not at all like that. I come from a family where my thoughts and concerns were always laughed at and written off as "just a girl" having "too many feelings," so I learned early on to stuff my feelings. People are used to me being very tolerant and forgiving but if I get stepped on too many times, I blow. When that happens, people are always surprised and I find myself astounded that they were completely unaware of how disrespectful they were being where I was concerned.
I think it is not wise to assume that "all women are like X where all men are like Y." Men and women tend to be conditioned in certain ways, but people are individuals.

[Shabram22]

Pamela seemed like an easygoing and understanding character and Sarah seemed very laid back in contrast to Rachel. However, I think it is a little too easy to be hard on Rachel. She seems like a devoted mother to the children. The communication breakdown between Rachel and the narrator rests on him as well.

I liked one thing that Rachel said, it was when she mentioned the "D" word and he started crying. Quoted:
“Look, I am sorry this has upset you so much,” Rachel said, her voice now quiet again, but also hard as steel. “Things got a bit heated, I know, and we really have to get better at talking to each other."

[unamilagra]

Honestly, I thought the women were all a little flat and/or unrealistic, or maybe just described from a biased perspective. I didn't really come away from the book with an impression of any of them. For me, it was more interesting to get insight into what goes on in men's minds.

[Frannie Annie]

I liked Sarah the best because of her carefree spirit and the fact that she supported the protagonist on his travels. Pamela is also great because she was supportive, but I don't like that she micromanaged her kids for a time.

[Shabram22]

I liked Sarah the best because of her carefree spirit and the fact that she supported the protagonist on his travels. Pamela is also great because she was supportive, but I don't like that she micromanaged her kids for a time.

Yes, I liked Sarah too. Too bad there is very little information about her.

[Magnify3]

Honestly, I thought the women were all a little flat and/or unrealistic, or maybe just described from a biased perspective. I didn't really come away from the book with an impression of any of them. For me, it was more interesting to get insight into what goes on in men's minds.

I totally agree with you Unamilagra! I too thought the women to be a little flat (with the exception of Rachael who I felt was extreme partly due to her own doing but mostly her husband). The insight on what goes on in men's minds was very interesting.

[Shabram22]

Honestly, I thought the women were all a little flat and/or unrealistic, or maybe just described from a biased perspective. I didn't really come away from the book with an impression of any of them. For me, it was more interesting to get insight into what goes on in men's minds.

I liked that the book was written from a man's perspective.