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mrgxfincher's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
avesmaria's review against another edition
4.0
This is a more academic book than “How To Do Nothing,” a longer read, and pretty dry at times, but here and there the ideas really crystallized for me and I was able to see Odell’s grander vision. This isn’t a snappy bullet-point nonfiction about working outside of the system, but a wide-ranging, thorough look into what we say when we talk about the value of our time/labor, and a consideration of the way that capitalism has crushed the way that we link our souls to any sense of time other than what we are worth in the profit we turn out for our bosses. Like her previous book, I felt simultaneously despairing and hopeful reading it. I honestly think it’s worth getting my own copy just to really annotate and take in on another read.
lavenderdafrog1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
adeltron's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
This was the book i needed right now. as i struggle with the construct of modern capitalist time, i have needed guidance as i begin to imagine a better life outside of it. this book is a great introduction to those ideas and has sent me down a path to investigate more.
its a weighty subject and a very philosophical discussion, but the author intersperses her narrative to keep the reader engaged and break up the chunks of thought. while the narrative pieces felt unnecessary most of the time and i could have done without them, im not sure i would have finished the book as quickly if they had not been included.
I listened to this as an audiobook. while it was manageable i would highly recommend reading this in text as there are a lot of complex concepts that require time and intention to digest. i was constantly rewinding to get a better understanding.
its a weighty subject and a very philosophical discussion, but the author intersperses her narrative to keep the reader engaged and break up the chunks of thought. while the narrative pieces felt unnecessary most of the time and i could have done without them, im not sure i would have finished the book as quickly if they had not been included.
I listened to this as an audiobook. while it was manageable i would highly recommend reading this in text as there are a lot of complex concepts that require time and intention to digest. i was constantly rewinding to get a better understanding.
liz_devito's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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medium-paced
4.5
kapbanana's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the idea of this book. And I think Odell is a great, thoughtful writer. But Saving Time didn't fully click. I think I wanted more depth in some places. Or more reflection? Or something. I'm not quite sure. My favorite chapter was the first one about time and work. I have a lot of opinions about the self-destructive nature of capitalism, and I'm fascinated by how we think of time as fixed, and yet our view of time is completely dependent on our relation with it and culture.
One thing I really liked about Saving Time was that climate change plays a central role. I didn't anticipate that when I initially picked up the book, but am glad that Odell centers the environment and ties it to time. I also liked that she acknowledged and explored the current feeling (among meaning) that we are at the "end of time" because of the climate crisis. While I still have bucket loads of climate anxiety, Odell offered some thoughtful insights to help re-frame and/or re-contextualize my feelings about the climate and time. At the very least, I think it's important that she acknowledged those feelings. Overall, an interesting book that I would definitely recommend to others; probably would make a fabulous book club read.
One thing I really liked about Saving Time was that climate change plays a central role. I didn't anticipate that when I initially picked up the book, but am glad that Odell centers the environment and ties it to time. I also liked that she acknowledged and explored the current feeling (among meaning) that we are at the "end of time" because of the climate crisis. While I still have bucket loads of climate anxiety, Odell offered some thoughtful insights to help re-frame and/or re-contextualize my feelings about the climate and time. At the very least, I think it's important that she acknowledged those feelings. Overall, an interesting book that I would definitely recommend to others; probably would make a fabulous book club read.