Review of Man Mission

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Man Mission" by Eytan Uliel.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Man Mission, a work of fiction by Eytan Uliel, is centred on the lives of four young men. It is a trip journal that also includes personal stories about problems at home and work. Through the characters in this novel, all of whom have undergone thorough development, we see a life of commitment, friendship, loyalty, love, adventure, camaraderie, sadness, fear, and hope.

While they were still in college, Eytan and his friends decided to establish a yearly custom of taking vacations. Then, we may observe how they mature from being young adults to becoming middle-aged men with families and occupations. They first use the trip as a platform to display their manhood. The only people to start the expeditions were Sam and the narrator, Eytan. The story of the four friends was then completed when Alec and Daniel joined. The more they travel, the closer they get. As a result, individuals are able to reassure and support one another as they cope with the circumstances brought on by society's turmoil. This demonstrates that guys are occasionally susceptible as well.

The author vividly describes the locations visited, leaving the reader with little to no room for imagination. Despite the fact that I have never visited any of these locations, I became so engrossed in the tale that I imagined myself to be a fifth character travelling with the other four men. The author's consideration in adding a map of each location they visited added another unique touch to the book. In addition to everything else, I adored Eytan's demeanour.

The only aspects of his work that I didn't enjoy were a few spots where the story wasn't sufficiently developed. The example of Uliel getting divorced and then getting back together could have been explained in more depth. It would have been much better if the information had been spread out across multiple pages in those cases. I feel the author should work on that so as to make the book feel more professional.

I gave this book a perfect 5 out of 5-star rating. It is a tremendous eye-opener for the challenges men face and the high expectations society has of them, as I indicated previously. There are absolutely no mistakes in this book, and it was exceptionally well edited. I recommend young adults and anybody else interested in learning more about the expectations society has of guys read this book as well as those who love adventure.

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