Review of Man Mission

[GNerd]

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

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4 out of 4 stars

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Four men go on a one-week-long trip every year for fifteen years. These adventures begin unexpectedly with two friends, Eytan and Sam, after an impromptu call from Sam reminding Eytan of their plans to visit places and explore good food. After a while, Alec and Daniel join them. Eytan narrates their adventures in many cities such as New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Brazil. A dream born out of excitement becomes an escape route from their realities and an exciting adventure. They get away from serious life issues, share their struggles, find a path for healing, and ultimately find themselves again.

Man Mission is written from the first-person point of view. With the descriptive prowess of Eytan Uliel, readers can know many places where they tour and so many of those places' cultures. He does a great job of filling the readers in on both their trip's exciting and down moments. The book is divided into three parts. In each journey they make, they are not just carried away by the fun times. It gives them a new perspective and philosophical view of life. With the way the story is told, you can't help but be empathic. The author shares his story in a very relatable and authentic way.

Society has pushed a particular narrative of men. They are seen as superhumans devoid of emotions, weakness, failure, emptiness, and heartbreak. They are expected to be a version of 'strong,' where they face and overcome anything and everything without help. But this book has brought to light the many internal pressures and battles men face, using himself and the narrator's friends' character flaws and merits to give genuine insight into their lives as men. It encourages readers to find happiness, live life as they go, and take healthy risks. Eytan takes readers through their adventures, the strong bond created during these missions, their support for each other, and the strength of their friendship.

Man Mission, though focusing on men and their experiences, cuts across all genders. I must commend the author's mastery of flashbacks. He successfully weaves in the present without going off from the book's main plot. Every reader should look out for how to find the balance between love, career, marriage, and happiness. It's important to note that this book contains a lot of profanities; therefore, it might not suit younger readers. Two things that stand out for me are the map before each chapter and the statistics at the end. They show the author's attention to detail. As a travel lover, I truly enjoyed this book, and there was nothing not to love about it.

This book was compelling and exceptionally edited. I'd give it a perfect rating of four out of four stars. I'd recommend it to lovers of travel books and anyone seeking to create a balance in life, find themselves, and be happy again.

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[Zwelihle_Myeni]

I've been dreading selecting this book for reviewing because I thought it might be boring. After reading your review, I must say that this is one of the greatest and insightful reads, especially since it tackles a topic that many author dare not write about, man struggles. Thanks for an excellent review, I look forward to reading this book.

[Oluwapelumi Rachael]

Man Mission is a fascinating story, and I've even been inspired by the book to start my own adventures. Beautiful review.

[Nwaka Chukwuemeka]

The title of the book suits the name, I enjoy the book beyond expectations, the review pigue my interest in reading the book. Great review.

[Muna Chizzy]

This book portrays how society views men. The adventure these men took depicts what men go through every day. Anyone who reads this book will come out with a different mindset. Eytan did an incredible job in this book. Thanks for the insightful review.

[Oyedeji Funmilayo]

I have read the book and it is one of the books that made me emotional. Wonderful review, welldone

[Gideon Olomofe]

Instead of living to fulfill society's expectation, the better is to find happiness by taking advantageous risks as it was exemplified by the Four Men

[Francis Aderogbin]

There is one thing I like about these men, it is the friendship they shared. It worth emulating. I love your wonderful review of this book.

[Uzo_Reviews]

Men live in a world of their own where it seems like emotions don't exist. This book has brought to light what it can be like to be a man. Great review.

[Daniel Oluwabiyi]

I love how the book portrays men in a new light. They need breaks too and are not the superhuman beings people expect them to be. Nice review.

[Vivian Agenms]

I like the fact that the book doesn't make the men seem like heroes, I also like how they share their issues with each other. A nice review.