A review by caroline_mclaughlin
Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler

emotional reflective medium-paced

2.5

I was initially excited to read this, eager to hear a bit about Anna Marie Tendler’s life and experiences, having initially discovered her through her ex-husband but having grown to enjoy her work as an individual artist. However, I found this book difficult to get through and took quite a long break before being able to finish it. While I understand this is a personal account and I empathize with her experiences, the entire book felt void of true self reflection. She spends so much of the book simply giving her account with little exploration beyond the facts. Much time is spent disparaging men and blaming them for every issue in the world and for all of her own despair. Though this may have some truth to it, it also feels like a bit of a cop out to remove any sense of real personal responsibility. I feel like we are so beyond the “men are the worst” narrative, especially when this book is so deeply centered around men. Overall, it was interesting enough to finish but offered little intrigue overall.
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