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The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making by Jared Yates Sexton
5 reviews
liketherobot5's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Murder, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
barefootbetsy's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Addiction, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Transphobia
pichu0331's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
georgiareadz's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
hookedonphonics's review against another edition
5.0
J.Y.S. tells a very difficult yet poignant story - his story - growing up in the Bible Belt of the United States and having to deal with the male figures in his life being more hurtful and helpful. However, he also points out that they have been hurting themselves as well, as their fathers have before them and theirs before them as well. He does not excuse the behavior, but he explains it. He pulls back the cover of toxic masculinity and explores the masculine culture in America, and how male (often white, but not always) insecurity plays a big part in the unrest that had existed in America since its inception.
Now, most of the things you read may not be entirely new to you. He's not really trying to propose any really big or revolutionary theories. However, this is one of those topics that you don't really process or recognize fully until someone like Sexton comes by and describes it to you in excruciating detail. Then you begin to more clearly recognize it in your day-to-day life. And maybe you'll even feel more confident in calling it out. I think that's all Sexton is really asking for with his book.
Highly recommend.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse