i really did not like this :/
i was much more interested in analysis of the manosphere than the other topics in this book, and the description makes it seem like it will be substantially about the manosphere and modern masculinity, but it’s really not. the three large topics here (Brodeur’s life, history of gyms/weightlifting, and manosphere) are not blended well to say the least.
this also had a writing style i deeply disliked. lots of overusage of the term “beefcake” and i dont know if i have ever seen butts mentioned more in one book.
.5 star because there were a few spots where Brodeur had some good insight. but not many.