I wanted to like this book so badly: a criticism of masculinity and how it hurts men by an intelligent, eloquent, gender-challenging artist? Yes please!

Maybe it's just that enough hasn't be written on this topic outside of academic circles, but this book felt like a fluff essay. It introduced some interesting ideas, but failed to support them with adequate evidence. It described certain experiences as something most/all men would relate to, but as a woman I have no idea if that's true. Maybe this would be more impactful on men? That said, some of the language (usually humorous) was quite viscious against men-- far more than a feminist book written by a woman could get away with.

If you've never considered men's issues, sure, this might be a good introduction. It's a quick read, and maybe it will make you consider some new ideas and wet your appetite for more substantial research.