Review of Man Mission

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Chinemezu Okafor
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Review of Man Mission

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Eytan Uliel's Man Mission is undoubtedly one of the best adventure books I have ever read! This book kept me on edge from start to finish, luring me to follow the characters down the rabbit hole of their escapades around the world. Eytan narrates how he and his three best friends make a life-changing decision to take time off to reignite their "manliness." This results in a series of thrilling, death-defying, and sometimes ridiculous adventures.

Man Mission is an intriguing chronicle of friendship, family, purpose, and self-reflection. As each trip comes and goes, Eytan and his comrades have different aspects of their lives unraveled as they are forced to "grow up" and face life's uncertainties. Will these challenges mold them to be better people? Or would they take them down the path to perdition? Grab this book if you're a lover of adrenaline-filled adventures.

There are several positive aspects of the book. Uliel writes in the first person, with simple language garnished with comedic tones that kept me excited as I followed through with the characters' daring adventures. Another outstanding observation is the brilliant rendering of character archetypes for the four main characters. Daniel is the caregiver, Alec the rebel, Sam the outlaw, and Eytan the hero. Furthermore, I was deeply satisfied by the recurring theme of friendship throughout the book; Daniel, Alec, Eytan, and Sam are best friends who stand with each other through thick and thin with unwavering loyalties. The author also does an excellent job with the 'humanization' of menfolk, highlighting how easy it is to drown in the "rat race."

In my opinion, the negative aspects of the book are very few. One noticeable trend is the sidelining of the female characters; Rachel and the "wives" barely had much character development or exposition whatsoever. They're painted to be the exact opposite of their spouses, which is boring and stuck up. Another negative aspect is the fact that the "Man Mission" became a drug for the main characters. It became a way to escape their real lives, as the openly dangerous undertakings give them a "high" similar to intoxication.

The book is most certainly a page-turner for lovers of fiction, action, and adventure, and I'll recommend it for readers twelve years and above. There were no errors in the book; this shows the book was exceptionally well edited. I will rate Man Mission 4 out of 4 stars. This rating is based on not just the brilliant plot execution but the author's ability to guide the reader through a journey of self-reflection.

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Post by Michael Valentine »

Man Mission sounds like something I would love to do. It sounds like such a fun adventure. The only downside would be that it requires sufficient funds to be able to tour the world. Thank you for recommending this book.
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Post by Chiwelite Obioma Mgbeoji »

I feel like I need an escape too sometimes. A vacation from the stress I go through. Sometimes I think of adventures and vacations. I would love to read this. Thanks for the review.
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Post by Favour Amarachi Mgbeoji »

I love adventure books. I would love to learn about the adventures this 4 friends had in this book. From your review, I would also get to learn some few things from this book. Thank you for this review.
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Post by Lucy Vera »

I love this book because I feel I can relate to it on a high level. Looking at the negative aspects, I think it was more of the author focusing on their own activities as friends. Thanks for the review.
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Post by Chimomaebuka Ejimchi »

For you to give this book such a high rating must speak of its quality. Eytan and his friends idea seems like a far fetched idea but I must say it might be worth trying. I would love to read this book. I hope I enjoy it as much as you did.
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Post by ThankGod Onyishi »

I would love to find out how the adventures affect the lives of the men and if it helps mold them to be better individuals. Thank you for this review.
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Post by Emmanuella C Arumeze »

One thing I love about this book is that the author made the book easier to understand by using the first character's point of view. I love books told in this perspective because I feel the author would be honest since he would be telling the story as if he experienced it.
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I love books that don'ts have any grammatical errors in them. This is because errors tend to disrupt my reading. I would love to learn about the adventures experienced in this book.
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Post by Vivian Stones »

I would like to read this book because of the various themes I would learn from it. I also want to learn about the author's experience with his friends. Thank you for this review.
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