The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love

I think this book materialises a lot of my own thoughts, but on the other hand I didn't really like the harsh language used towards feminist women who do not share this view of patriarchy. When dealing with a heart-broken Hulk, it is entirely within reason to distance yourself instead of offering a helping hand, even if the former is certain to provide a better outcome.

2.5 Perplexing generalisations mixed with solid if not repetitive analyses of masculinity in the wake of centuries of patriarchal cultural propaganda. hooks calls for feminist blueprints for transforming masculinity including shedding the model of domination that frames all relationships as power struggles, extricating oneself from violently fragile identities yoked to the pursuit of external power, and building a whole, introspective, expressive, receptive self in partnership and interdependency with the earth and our communities.

I think this is a really excellent piece of feminist work. It sets up all its arguments, counter arguments, is very concise with its language while conveying its message in a few well explained paragraphs. However it did get a bit repetitive, both in using the same words/phrases continuously (like colluding) where it was unnecessary, as well as perhaps not being the most inclusive with its language. However, definitely have the a lot of the language to talk about masculinity/patriarchy issues in a way that would make sense to people unversed, for which I'm very glad I read this book.