A couple of interesting observations and ideas, but the writing is meandering and the book reads like a dissertation. Would be great if it were more concise and had better signposting.

This book makes an important point, but it is poorly written and the author could have made his point in 25 pages or fewer.

That said, the nature of polemic is to not be crisp, clear, and to the point, but rather to make your views known by repeating them ad nauseum. In that, the author succeeds admirably.

One of the major problems in our world today is the unwillingness we have to expose ourselves to viewpoints and beliefs different from our own. The internet not only allows us to create these "silos ", it actually steers us into them. One must consciously work to be exposed to thoughtful and well-rounded discussions on issues. This is particularly evident with the political divisions exposed by the election of Donald Trump as President. This book is an insightful and important work on this problem.
The author writes in an approachable and engaging manner. Time reading this book is time well-spent.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

After reading, Be A Hater: A Polemic on the Hater Mindset, I am left with one word…wow! Wes Parham writes with equal parts insight and knowledge, capturing the reader’s attention with his unique style of writing while commanding the reader to think a little deeper. This book is so thought provoking and its assertions are so compelling that I could not put the book down until I had finished. I am not aware of another book that perfectly and profoundly depicts the realities and implications of the seemingly innocuous societal trend of dismissing and demeaning dissimilar mindsets and viewpoints, thereby sacrificing critical thinking and relationship quality. This book is off the charts and deserves more than the five stars I am limited to giving it!