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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
Intense, thrilling, unpredictable, and emotional. These are the words that first come to mind after finishing this book.
Man Mission is a tale about four Australian friends and their ride through adulthood together. Eytan, Sam, Daniel, and Alec come up with a man mission idea one day at college, although it did not become a real thing until they reached their late twenties. The first man mission was followed by another, and soon it became an annual thing. Eytan - the main protagonist and the sole first-person narrator - takes the reader in total on fifteen missions all around the globe. For each travel, men choose a different country, accommodation, and mode of transport, mostly hiking, biking or kayaking.
The novel is divided into three parts, each part consisting of five chapters. Every chapter starts with a short fragment - a culmination - of an upcoming trip. Each chapter not only takes the reader on a different crazy and audacious trip but also fills in with the events that have happened in four friends’ lives since the last mission.
A partial memoir, partial travel fiction story, Man Mission is the debut book by Eytan Uliel. Some people call this novel the manly version of Eat, Pray, Love, and I have to admit, there are some similarities between these books since Man Mission focuses not only on traveling the World but also on men's emotional and psychological development and maturity.
I loved the way the author switched between past and present storylines without breaking the flow. Such writing style always maintained intrigue and kept me keen to know what was happening next. However, the thing I loved most about this book was that each travel was comprehensively written and got me acquainted with that country’s landscape and cultural aspects.
The only thing I disliked a bit was the protagonist himself. He always seemed to get into the most unpleasant situations, and then feel pity for himself. Nonetheless, it did not bother me much, and I truly enjoyed that the author discussed men's emotions openly. Thought the pages of this novel he discussed the question of what makes a man a real man and denied the common stereotype that real men do not cry.
The novel was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find any mistakes. Therefore, I rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars . Although every chapter starts with a Bible quotation, I believe this book is suitable for everyone. I especially recommend this novel for those, who love travel and adventures. Here you can find the most amazing ideas for your own active vacation or man/woman missions.
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Man Mission
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Intense, thrilling, unpredictable, and emotional. These are the words that first come to mind after finishing this book.
Man Mission is a tale about four Australian friends and their ride through adulthood together. Eytan, Sam, Daniel, and Alec come up with a man mission idea one day at college, although it did not become a real thing until they reached their late twenties. The first man mission was followed by another, and soon it became an annual thing. Eytan - the main protagonist and the sole first-person narrator - takes the reader in total on fifteen missions all around the globe. For each travel, men choose a different country, accommodation, and mode of transport, mostly hiking, biking or kayaking.
The novel is divided into three parts, each part consisting of five chapters. Every chapter starts with a short fragment - a culmination - of an upcoming trip. Each chapter not only takes the reader on a different crazy and audacious trip but also fills in with the events that have happened in four friends’ lives since the last mission.
A partial memoir, partial travel fiction story, Man Mission is the debut book by Eytan Uliel. Some people call this novel the manly version of Eat, Pray, Love, and I have to admit, there are some similarities between these books since Man Mission focuses not only on traveling the World but also on men's emotional and psychological development and maturity.
I loved the way the author switched between past and present storylines without breaking the flow. Such writing style always maintained intrigue and kept me keen to know what was happening next. However, the thing I loved most about this book was that each travel was comprehensively written and got me acquainted with that country’s landscape and cultural aspects.
The only thing I disliked a bit was the protagonist himself. He always seemed to get into the most unpleasant situations, and then feel pity for himself. Nonetheless, it did not bother me much, and I truly enjoyed that the author discussed men's emotions openly. Thought the pages of this novel he discussed the question of what makes a man a real man and denied the common stereotype that real men do not cry.
The novel was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find any mistakes. Therefore, I rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars . Although every chapter starts with a Bible quotation, I believe this book is suitable for everyone. I especially recommend this novel for those, who love travel and adventures. Here you can find the most amazing ideas for your own active vacation or man/woman missions.
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Man Mission
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