{"id":50123,"date":"2021-09-29T06:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=50123"},"modified":"2021-10-04T13:46:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:46:17","slug":"no-more-mr-nice-guy-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for a review of No More Mr. Nice Guy <\/em>by Robert Glover? What is the context behind the book? How was it received?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his time as a marriage and family psychotherapist, Dr. Glover noticed a trend among dissatisfied men: Although they consider themselves kind, generous people, they fail to see their efforts turn into a fulfilling life<\/a>. In No More Mr. Nice Guy,<\/em> Glover guides you through understanding and overcoming the Nice Guy mindset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for a full review of No More Mr. Nice Guy<\/em>, including context and reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Review of No More Mr. Nice Guy <\/em>by Robert Glover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you pride yourself on being the nicest guy in the world<\/em>? Does your fear of disapproval lead you to people-please, avoid conflict<\/a>, and repress parts of yourself<\/a>? If this sounds like you, you might be what Dr. Robert Glover<\/a> calls a Nice Guy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s our full review of No More Mr. Nice Guy<\/em>, starting with the context of the book:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Book\u2019s Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The negative connotation around \u201cnice guys\u201d existed long before NMMNG<\/em>. In fact, there\u2019s an entire Wikipedia page dedicated to the term<\/a> and the various studies, perspectives, and stereotypes it\u2019s spawned since the mid-20th century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, you\u2019re probably familiar with the idiom \u201cNice guys finish last.<\/em>\u201d This phrase has existed since the 1940s and, although it was originally in reference to playing nice<\/em> in baseball<\/a>, it\u2019s since come to encapsulate many of the negative stereotypes associated with the success and dating lives of nice men (such as being pushovers or generally bad with women). Even Glover plays with this phrase in his online class, \u201cNice Guys Don\u2019t Finish Last, They Rot in Middle Management.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting in the 1990s, sociological and psychological studies began examining the general success (or failure) of men best described as \u201cnice.\u201d These studies were usually based upon women\u2019s opinions<\/em> of different types of men. For example, one 2003 study wanted to understand why some women say they want a \u201cnice guy\u201d but end up pursuing those who possess other (maybe not-nice) traits. (The study found that women looking for long-term relationships prioritized nice<\/em> men and those looking for casual hookups prioritized attractive<\/em> men<\/a>.) However, these studies mostly failed to define a \u201cNice Guy,\u201d as its meaning often depended on the subject\u2019s interpretation of the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike these studies, Glover approached Nice Guys from a self-reflective, distinctly male point of view.<\/strong> Rather than scrutinize women\u2019s opinions, he tapped into his psychotherapist background and turned instead to Nice Guys\u2019 opinions of themselves<\/em> and how that affects their approach to life. Today, our popular understanding of what constitutes a \u201cNice Guy\u201d (in the negative sense) aligns closely with Glover\u2019s definition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the online manosphere<\/em><\/a>, two texts pop up again and again as required reading for men seeking to improve themselves by fully embracing themselves and their masculinity: NMMNG<\/em> and David Deida\u2019s 1997 The Way of the Superior Man<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although both authors acknowledge that men lose their way when they repress their true selves<\/em>, Glover spends more time discussing the traits, origins, and recovery process of Nice Guys (aka \u201cNon-Superior Men\u201d). Deida, on the other hand, focuses more heavily on the inner, spiritual life of the Superior Man (aka Ideal Man) and how it affects his world approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because these texts have equally influenced men\u2019s movements of the 21st century (and overall discussions about masculinity), we will continue to compare and contrast their messages throughout this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Book\u2019s Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fact that Glover was able to quit his private practice as an LMFT and focus on helping Nice Guys full time (and continues to do so almost two decades later) shows how much of a community has arisen around his program. However, despite Glover\u2019s good intentions and desire to help men become more self-accepting and less bitter\u2014particularly towards women\u2014the online communities that have formed around male-centric texts like <\/strong>NMMNG<\/em><\/strong> and <\/strong>Superior Man<\/em><\/strong> have taken on a life of their own.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most controversial of these communities is arguably \u201cThe Red Pill<\/a>.\u201d Deemed so offensive by Reddit that the forum has been quarantined since 2018, this community of men believes women\u2014especially feminists\u2014have stripped all men of their masculine identity. More specifically, the community discusses \u201csexual strategy\u201d and rigid gender roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the fact that Glover actively criticizes Nice Guys who are resentful and furious towards women, many of the men in this community adopted his book as gospel, interpreting it in ways that aligned with their views. For example, when discussing boundaries, Glover says bad behavior from your partner shouldn\u2019t be tolerated or rewarded. He then provides an example: If your puppy kept peeing inside the house, you wouldn\u2019t reward it with a treat for doing so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the use of a dog metaphor here might not have been the most sensitive, the Red Pill community took it even farther, interpreting this to mean, \u201cTraining a woman or child is no different than training a dog.<\/a>\u201d Although NMMNG<\/em> is meant to steer men away<\/em> from this kind of thinking, Glover\u2019s hard stance on gender roles\u2014including the implication that women and feminism are partially at fault for the existence of Nice Guys\u2014made room for the Red Pill interpretation of his work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This being said, NMMNG<\/em> seems to have hit peak popularity within the Red Pill community years ago (it has since been replaced by other texts in the forum\u2019s sidebar). More recently, the book is being reclaimed and discussed by ex-Red Pill men<\/a>. Having decided to leave the manosphere, these men seem to discuss NMMNG<\/em> with greater nuance, acknowledging that while the text was helpful in guiding them on their journey to self-acceptance, they disagree with some of Glover\u2019s personal opinions on gender and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These (somewhat) opposite communities both find value and insight in NMMNG<\/em>, demonstrating the text\u2019s ability to be interpreted in different ways based on who\u2019s reading it. Either way, Glover\u2019s text remains both controversial <\/strong>and<\/em><\/strong> useful decades later.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Book\u2019s Strengths and Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a controversial text, there are positive and<\/em> negative reviews of No More Mr. Nice Guy<\/em> (although 76% of Amazon reviews give it five stars). As we mentioned, the book first gained popularity on conservative talk-radio and TV, but it ultimately gained a wider readership.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive reviewers of No More Mr. Nice Guy say they appreciate Glover\u2019s concrete tips and activities, many stating the book \u201ccured\u201d them of their Nice Guy mindset or \u201csaved their life.\u201d Many men say it\u2019s a clear, accessible, and executable program that they saw themselves in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of female reviewers who appreciate the book as well. Some women were happy to see the program work for their husband and ultimately improve their relationship, while others read the book for themselves, noting that everyone\u2014male or not<\/em>\u2014could benefit from much of Glover\u2019s advice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This being said, there are those who criticize Glover. One of the main complaints from reviewers\u2014of which we saw proof of in the Red Pill community\u2014was that the book is sometimes so vague that two different people with totally different values may come away having read what seems like two different books. Glover\u2019s gender essentialism<\/a>\u2014the idea that men and women have intrinsic traits due to their gender\u2014is another point of contention for some, as he encourages men to embrace their \u201cinnate\u201d masculine qualities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, in her review 15 years after NMMNG<\/em> was published, author and coach Julia Goodman said she thinks Glover under-emphasizes the ways in which the Nice Guy way of thinking harms women<\/em> and over-emphasizes how this mindset prevents Nice Guys from getting what they want in life<\/a>. Knowing Glover\u2019s intended audience (Nice Guys) and the importance he places on defining yourself as a man separate from the women in your life, one can imagine this was an intentional choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many negative reviewers acknowledged they still found parts of the book useful,<\/strong> even if they didn\u2019t always agree with Glover\u2019s points and how he presents them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commentary on the Book\u2019s Approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our review of No More Mr. Nice Guy<\/em> ends with a commentary on the book’s approach. Basing most of his arguments on his experiences as a psychotherapist, Glover relies on observation and anecdotal evidence more than specific studies or statistics. This approach makes NMMNG<\/em> less like a straightforward non-fiction book and more like a multi-step self-improvement program. Here are a few points to keep in mind if you wish to complete Glover\u2019s program in full:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Because this book suggests major changes in thinking and behavior, Glover recommends Nice Guys\u2019 partners read along and join in on the process.<\/li>
  • Glover also encourages you to find \u201csafe people,\u201d including a network of other men, to aid you in your journey. This network could include your therapist, a support group, honest friends, or trusted community members. <\/li>
  • The book includes concrete \u201cBreaking Free Activities\u201d attached to every chapter. To experience the full program, refer to these activities in addition to those in this guide.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Are you looking for a review of No More Mr. Nice Guy by Robert Glover? What is the context behind the book? How was it received? Throughout his time as a marriage and family psychotherapist, Dr. Glover noticed a trend among dissatisfied men: Although they consider themselves kind, generous people, they fail to see their efforts turn into a fulfilling life. In No More Mr. Nice Guy, Glover guides you through understanding and overcoming the Nice Guy mindset. Keep reading for a full review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, including context and reception.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":24823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[458,43],"tags":[506],"class_list":["post-50123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-review","category-self-improvement","tag-no-more-mr-nice-guy","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\nNo More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception - Shortform Books<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Shortform Books\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wordpress.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1220\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"650\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Elizabeth Shaw\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@rina\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Elizabeth Shaw\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Elizabeth Shaw\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/df3c3c8448816a34bfdc78d7eda164c4\"},\"headline\":\"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\"},\"wordCount\":1547,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"No More Mr Nice Guy\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Review\",\"Self-Improvement\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\",\"name\":\"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception - Shortform Books\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00\",\"description\":\"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg\",\"width\":1220,\"height\":650},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Shortform Books\",\"description\":\"The World's Best Book Summaries\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Shortform Books\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":74,\"caption\":\"Shortform Books\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/df3c3c8448816a34bfdc78d7eda164c4\",\"name\":\"Elizabeth Shaw\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-profile-picture.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-profile-picture.png\",\"caption\":\"Elizabeth Shaw\"},\"description\":\"Elizabeth graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature. Growing up, she enjoyed reading fairy tales, Beatrix Potter stories, and The Wind in the Willows. As of today, her all-time favorite book is Wuthering Heights, with Jane Eyre as a close second. Elizabeth has branched out to non-fiction since graduating and particularly enjoys books relating to mindfulness, self-improvement, history, and philosophy.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/rina\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-shaw\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception - Shortform Books","description":"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception","og_description":"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/","og_site_name":"Shortform Books","article_published_time":"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1220,"height":650,"url":"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wordpress.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Elizabeth Shaw","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@rina","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Elizabeth Shaw","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/"},"author":{"name":"Elizabeth Shaw","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/df3c3c8448816a34bfdc78d7eda164c4"},"headline":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception","datePublished":"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00","dateModified":"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/"},"wordCount":1547,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","keywords":["No More Mr Nice Guy"],"articleSection":["Review","Self-Improvement"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/","name":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception - Shortform Books","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","datePublished":"2021-09-29T10:55:00+00:00","dateModified":"2021-10-04T17:46:17+00:00","description":"Take a look at our detailed review of No More Mr. Nice Guy, which covers the context, reception, strengths, and weaknesses of the book.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","width":1220,"height":650},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/no-more-mr-nice-guy-review\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Review, Context, and Reception"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/","name":"Shortform Books","description":"The World's Best Book Summaries","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Shortform Books","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png","width":500,"height":74,"caption":"Shortform Books"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/df3c3c8448816a34bfdc78d7eda164c4","name":"Elizabeth Shaw","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-profile-picture.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/wordpress-profile-picture.png","caption":"Elizabeth Shaw"},"description":"Elizabeth graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Literature. Growing up, she enjoyed reading fairy tales, Beatrix Potter stories, and The Wind in the Willows. As of today, her all-time favorite book is Wuthering Heights, with Jane Eyre as a close second. Elizabeth has branched out to non-fiction since graduating and particularly enjoys books relating to mindfulness, self-improvement, history, and philosophy.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/rina"],"url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/author\/elizabeth-shaw\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/success-victory-celebration-power.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50123"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50578,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50123\/revisions\/50578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}