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I'd say that, primarily, a book could be labeled "A man's book/movie" if it deals with the subject of war; movies/books like "Band of Brothers" or "Apocalypse Now" (Neither of which, I a female, particularly liked.)
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This is dangerous.
Works of art about war are some of the most important things we have. To assume that they're written/filmed/painted for only half the world's population prevents the rest of us from reflecting on some of the darker parts of reality.
I am glad to live in a world that, after a horrifying war, produces "Night," "Catch-22" and "Slaughterhouse Five;" and after another horrifying war, "The Things They Carried." (With deference to the more widely-read among us who may have better examples.)
I apologize if this post is too harsh--I feel very strongly about this.