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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Best book of the year for sure!!!!!!!!! I loved it! Look at how many exclamation points I just put, you know the shit serious
Wow. Feels really good to devour a unique, strong novel like this. Very interesting take on a very difficult topic.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I flew through this as an audiobook, which I recommend because the narrators and production were excellent. I liked the epistolary style a lot. Ultimately this wasn’t what I expected, but overall I’m pleased with this emotionally daunting story. Some of the repetition felt slightly grating, however I understand that the author is asking the reader to reflect on these points.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I went into this one totally blind and was pleasantly surprised with the unconventional writing and the heavy weight of emotion that it carried. The way this book was structured was really, really cool. Through poetry, chat messages, newspaper articles, inner thoughts, multiple POVs, and more - Tamblyn sprinkled all of these different styles throughout Any Man to tell the stories of men who were sexually assaulted by an unknown assailant, also known as Maude. Each man had a different response and outlook to what happened to them, some pouring their emotion out through their words, some bottling it up, some looking toward unhealthy habits to cope, and it really gave the reader an intimate microscope view into the unique response of victims.
This was a heavy, emotional, but beautiful book. I loved the nonlinear structure that was very much not a typical reading experience. I loved the multiple POVs and couldn’t stop reading this one, though it did fall off a bit for me toward the end. Either way, I really enjoyed this one!
This was a heavy, emotional, but beautiful book. I loved the nonlinear structure that was very much not a typical reading experience. I loved the multiple POVs and couldn’t stop reading this one, though it did fall off a bit for me toward the end. Either way, I really enjoyed this one!
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
holy shit???? holy shit. this is one of the most important books i have ever read. it tackles so many issues in our society in such a raw and vulnerable way. this is a book about surviving. im so emotional about it. and it’s unfortunately so realistic. god. going to be thinking about this for a while. definitely recommend (but CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS)
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't enjoy the story but, I appreciate the conservations it would/will start.
This book has left me with such mixed feelings.
📖 Any Man is told from the perspective of the male survivors of a female serial rapist. This follows the aftermath and the trauma it's left behind not just their inner turmoil but also from outside forces such as the media.
✨ Review ✨
Where to even start with this review. Firstly I do like the message of this book I think it brings up important conversations about rape culture, the way we treat victims and how the media and public sensationalist victims. How we focus on the victim and not the perpetrator, how we as a society question the victim, shame and ridicule them.
However I don't think it adds anything new to the conversation. It's things I already knew, have already spoken on and will continue to do so. For me it doesn't leave a lasting impression because I feel like I've been beat over the head with something very obvious.
Which also makes me question who is this book for? I want to say it's for men and women who feed into rape culture. But those people won't be reading this book and even if they do this is a reversal of a problem that isn't fully acknowledged or believed. The people that should be reading this won't be left changed. And if you're already in the know and empathise with survivors then again this will just beat you over the head with an obvious point.
I also wasn't the biggest fan of the stylistic choices within the book. This is mixed media there are few chapters with a narrative voice. It also uses poetry, letters, tweets, messages to tell the story. This had moments where I was really engaged and I think it shows a solid portrait of the inner turmoil of survivors in the aftermath and also their journey to healing. But for me the poetry and tweets really knocked me out of the story which added to the loss of impact and emotional.
Overall it was a great conversation starter but it's not something that wowed me or left me with a lasting impression.
📖 Any Man is told from the perspective of the male survivors of a female serial rapist. This follows the aftermath and the trauma it's left behind not just their inner turmoil but also from outside forces such as the media.
✨ Review ✨
Where to even start with this review. Firstly I do like the message of this book I think it brings up important conversations about rape culture, the way we treat victims and how the media and public sensationalist victims. How we focus on the victim and not the perpetrator, how we as a society question the victim, shame and ridicule them.
However I don't think it adds anything new to the conversation. It's things I already knew, have already spoken on and will continue to do so. For me it doesn't leave a lasting impression because I feel like I've been beat over the head with something very obvious.
Which also makes me question who is this book for? I want to say it's for men and women who feed into rape culture. But those people won't be reading this book and even if they do this is a reversal of a problem that isn't fully acknowledged or believed. The people that should be reading this won't be left changed. And if you're already in the know and empathise with survivors then again this will just beat you over the head with an obvious point.
I also wasn't the biggest fan of the stylistic choices within the book. This is mixed media there are few chapters with a narrative voice. It also uses poetry, letters, tweets, messages to tell the story. This had moments where I was really engaged and I think it shows a solid portrait of the inner turmoil of survivors in the aftermath and also their journey to healing. But for me the poetry and tweets really knocked me out of the story which added to the loss of impact and emotional.
Overall it was a great conversation starter but it's not something that wowed me or left me with a lasting impression.
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No