A review by munsontime
The Hearts of Men by Nickolas Butler

4.0

I’m an Eagle Scout and it’s something that I’m really proud of. This novel did an excellent job of showing the evolution of Scouting and the way it intertwined with families and lives. It turned boys into men and men into boys. Well-written with great characters, it was tough at some points and beautiful at some points. It made me long for the simpler days of Boy Scout summer camp, while also showing the worst of some people involved. It reinforced something that I’ve always believed, that Scouting is what you make it. I was lucky to be surrounded by people that, despite their flaws, made it great. Nelson was one of those people.