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A review by halftimelord
Amateur: A Reckoning With Gender, Identity and Masculinity by Thomas Page McBee
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
An interesting exploration of masculinity, what it means to be a man, and the responsibility that brings.
It took me a bit of time to get into the shifting themes and narratives of Amateur but once I'd got used to it I was hooked on the boxing storyline, and couldn't wait to find out what happened. It also looks at a wide range of topics, with a lot of academic perspectives throughout.
Some great characters (albeit real people) - Danny was my favourite. Glad I was recommended this book!
It took me a bit of time to get into the shifting themes and narratives of Amateur but once I'd got used to it I was hooked on the boxing storyline, and couldn't wait to find out what happened. It also looks at a wide range of topics, with a lot of academic perspectives throughout.
Some great characters (albeit real people) - Danny was my favourite. Glad I was recommended this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault