Review of Man Mission
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Review of Man Mission
[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]
When we acknowledge that men have feelings and emotions too and that they are not perfect, our world will be a better one. Society's idealized portrayal of males is doing more damage than good. It's OK for males to experience discomfort, to struggle with particular problems, and—most importantly—to make errors and be allowed to grow from them. The novel Man Mission by Eytan Uliel follows the story of four friends who go on annual travels to various locations across the world, including Fiji, Spain, Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan, where they engage in a variety of outdoor sports.
Years later it became an annual expedition for Sam, Alec, Daniel, and the narrator to take a vacation from their regular lives and just enjoy what they deemed fun. It started as what seemed like Sam in their college days. We watched them change over fifteen years from carefree bachelors to spouses and to dads who carried a heavy load and had to face the task of managing this enormous burden. But what at first seemed like pleasure quickly turned into a haven for denial of reality.
There are several reasons why I liked Man Mission. Uliel first experiences the brutal truth of some of the problems males face, as well as other life-changing lessons about friendship and family. Additionally, I appreciated the author's thorough descriptions of the locations, complete with maps. As someone who enjoys traveling, these descriptions allowed me to learn about various cultures and foods, which demonstrated the depth of the author's study.
One of the reasons I enjoyed reading this novel so much was the character development. This book's chapters each recount a different annual journey while fusing the past and present. The various important things I learned from this book are also what I appreciated the best. One of them is that there's always a chance to start over, stay happy, and go on, regardless of the type of errors you've made. While reading this book, I came across a few errors, but I would like to emphasize that it was professionally edited.
Nevertheless, there are a few elements of the book that I didn't enjoy. A few things were exaggerated. Since the narrative of the journeys is intermingled with the protagonist's life happenings back at home, I rate Man Mission four out of five stars because I didn't appreciate the editing technique. This "back and forth" method made the book difficult for me to follow and irritating to read. I recommend that mature readers who enjoy the adventure, travel, and slice-of-life genres read this book.
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Man Mission
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When we acknowledge that men have feelings and emotions too and that they are not perfect, our world will be a better one. Society's idealized portrayal of males is doing more damage than good. It's OK for males to experience discomfort, to struggle with particular problems, and—most importantly—to make errors and be allowed to grow from them. The novel Man Mission by Eytan Uliel follows the story of four friends who go on annual travels to various locations across the world, including Fiji, Spain, Korea, Thailand, New Zealand, and Japan, where they engage in a variety of outdoor sports.
Years later it became an annual expedition for Sam, Alec, Daniel, and the narrator to take a vacation from their regular lives and just enjoy what they deemed fun. It started as what seemed like Sam in their college days. We watched them change over fifteen years from carefree bachelors to spouses and to dads who carried a heavy load and had to face the task of managing this enormous burden. But what at first seemed like pleasure quickly turned into a haven for denial of reality.
There are several reasons why I liked Man Mission. Uliel first experiences the brutal truth of some of the problems males face, as well as other life-changing lessons about friendship and family. Additionally, I appreciated the author's thorough descriptions of the locations, complete with maps. As someone who enjoys traveling, these descriptions allowed me to learn about various cultures and foods, which demonstrated the depth of the author's study.
One of the reasons I enjoyed reading this novel so much was the character development. This book's chapters each recount a different annual journey while fusing the past and present. The various important things I learned from this book are also what I appreciated the best. One of them is that there's always a chance to start over, stay happy, and go on, regardless of the type of errors you've made. While reading this book, I came across a few errors, but I would like to emphasize that it was professionally edited.
Nevertheless, there are a few elements of the book that I didn't enjoy. A few things were exaggerated. Since the narrative of the journeys is intermingled with the protagonist's life happenings back at home, I rate Man Mission four out of five stars because I didn't appreciate the editing technique. This "back and forth" method made the book difficult for me to follow and irritating to read. I recommend that mature readers who enjoy the adventure, travel, and slice-of-life genres read this book.
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Man Mission
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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