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mmaaaiisss's review against another edition
2.0
it has a good point and overall it was really good but it just felt sooo repetitive
cathyolibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A Better Man is a letter from a father to a son reaching maturity, but is more a treatise against toxic masculinity. Told as stories of the author's past and how it informed him growing up and as a father and "being a man." It reads as an honest account, heartfelt, and appropriately self-critical of himself and society as a whole. Not a funny book, but what a great example of the work we all must continue to do to create a more equitable and supportive experience for women.#ABetterMan #NetGalley
goodneighborbooks's review against another edition
4.0
An honest and personal look at what it means to be a "Man" today. If offers a look into where we started from as a society, how we got there, how we got to where we are now, and what one man can do to be "A Better Man."
It's heartfelt, and although sometimes repetitive, some lessons bear repeating.
It's heartfelt, and although sometimes repetitive, some lessons bear repeating.
davygibbs's review against another edition
4.0
In its own humble sort of way, this is an important book. Other books tackling this subject feel heavy, weighed down by their own self-importance, weighed down by history and by moral imperatives. They are unlikely to be read enthusiastically. In contrast, Michael Ian Black's letter to his son feels earnest and vulnerable, which drives home the point at the heart of the book that it's ok for men to be earnest and vulnerable. A Better Man is also funny, good-natured, hopeful, and helpful. It strives. Maybe it starts off a little awkward, and maybe he repeats himself not infrequently, but you get the sense that it's only because he cares so much about striking the right note. If it's possible that saying the same thing in two slightly different ways might reach a few more young readers? A small price to pay. He also warms to the topic as he goes and his message gains momentum. The end packs a surprisingly emotional punch. This is a book I'll be recommending to my fellow dads, and one I might even hand my own teenage son in the not-too-distant future.
bryce_is_a_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
Who knew the dude from Wet Hot American Summer had this in him?
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely, honest and poignant collection of thoughts from an unexpected source. From what I've experienced of his previous work, I didn't expect Black to have such eloquence and sincerity present in his writing, but I was pleasantly surprised. He shares various musings here mostly associated with the topic of masculinity, and readers truly get a sense of who Black is as a person through what he shares about his past, career and current life as a parent. I'm glad to have taken a chance on this book and found it to be an incredibly gratifying read.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this title.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this title.
evandegraff's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
A good read if you’re looking for an everyday view of what a new world of masculinity could look like. Black does a good job of easily characterizing what it looks like to be a man whose actively working to break those boundaries everyday. All told through the lens of a father being vulnerable to his son.
banjax451's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
4.75
leahlengel's review against another edition
4.0
i’m giving this book a 4/5 because i thought it was a very informative and gave a different perspective on masculinity from a male’s point of view. i also enjoyed the overall format of the book. it flowed nicely. he explains some of the concepts around the term toxic masculinity that i wouldn’t necessarily agree with, but nevertheless was a very good book and would recommend.