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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Bleep: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
3 reviews
lovesbug787's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
It is somewhat repetitive but gets the point across. Gives a lot of good information
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Body shaming, Sexual content, Sexism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Talks about a lot of uncomfortable or unfortunate situations as examples for ways to change life. They are brief for the most part but are covered and may be unsuitable for some peopledamiscous's review against another edition
inspiring
fast-paced
2.5
I came very close to just not finishing this book, but, I bought it, so I felt obligated to finish it.
Somewhere around 40% through, it just didn't seem to be as interesting. By then, the novelty of cussing in a self-help book wore off, and it was harder to pay attention to the ranting. One thing though: the author does make excellent use of anecdotes, save for theRomeo and Juliet one, though the work would also largely benefit from not just saying X and Y happened, but maybe showing some data or citations or anything to add credibility. Some of the jokes are distasteful - I know, dark humor, but it's not even very funny. Dark humor is supposed to funny. Some of the things written felt more like they were added for shock value, and it largely took away from the experience.
I must say, the final chapter did really wrap up nicely. Not because it was almost over, but because the author wrote about the topic in a way that one could tell was highly personal and with depth. Though the final chapter didn't make up for the other 40% that didn't land well with me, it was a somewhat satisfying end to the book.
Overall, I wouldn't reread or recommend this book, personally. Despite the hype and recommendations I received in regards to this book, it didn't live up to it.
Somewhere around 40% through, it just didn't seem to be as interesting. By then, the novelty of cussing in a self-help book wore off, and it was harder to pay attention to the ranting. One thing though: the author does make excellent use of anecdotes, save for the
I must say, the final chapter did really wrap up nicely. Not because it was almost over, but because the author wrote about the topic in a way that one could tell was highly personal and with depth. Though the final chapter didn't make up for the other 40% that didn't land well with me, it was a somewhat satisfying end to the book.
Overall, I wouldn't reread or recommend this book, personally. Despite the hype and recommendations I received in regards to this book, it didn't live up to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Child death
shetland_pone's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
2023: Every time I reread this book I feel differently about it, to some extent. Parts of it are contradictory and I think the quality decreases as the book continues, but the first few chapters are useful. Choosing your pain, responsibility and fault being different things, accepting that being average is okay, etc. But once it gets past that point it seems like he just wants to brag about his previous sexual escapades. I guess he's trying to come across as honest, relatable, and vulnerable by writing about his past and where he felt he went wrong, but instead it just seems like he's screaming I'M FUCKABLE, I SWEAR at us all.
2022: Still an immensely useful book to me. I don't think Manson is always right, especially as it seems as if he's never experienced systemic discrimination, but I do think he has a lot of good points. Maybe one day I'll stop blocking out the bits I don't want to hear lol.
2022: Still an immensely useful book to me. I don't think Manson is always right, especially as it seems as if he's never experienced systemic discrimination, but I do think he has a lot of good points. Maybe one day I'll stop blocking out the bits I don't want to hear lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Drug use, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
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