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ghostycell's review against another edition
4.5
The audiobook experience was decent. I think everyone should give this book a go, at the very least.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Slavery, War, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Torture, and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism and Child death
cryptidskunk's review against another edition
4.5
Overall an incredibly impactful read that serves as both a reminder of how humans are capable of dehumanizing others and how to view the unexpected hardships of life to still find meaning
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Blood, Genocide, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt, Cannibalism, and Suicide
tofupuddin's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Violence, Death, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Confinement, Genocide, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism
picturetalk321's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Excrement, Bullying, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Torture
francisca_pitterle's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, and War
Minor: Cannibalism
netaliv3's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Gore, Blood, Antisemitism, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and War
pandaorb's review against another edition
2.0
Part 2 was written so differently (and in fact was not added until long after the initial publication) that it may as well have been a different book. The switch in tone and topic was jarring, and from my reading could essentially be summed up as "find religion or at least something to do". The postscript ended up being the most palatable section for me.
Frankl wrote the first draft for Part 1 in 9 days. I wish he had taken more time and integrated the information from Part 2 into Part 1 in order to illustrate any cases of logotherapy at work in concentration camps.
I don't begrudge the man for sharing his story, and I'm grateful that he found peace before passing, but this particular work did not do for me what it seems to have done for so many others.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism
jeroenlt's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, Deportation, Torture, Murder, Emotional abuse, War, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Physical abuse, and Hate crime
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Cancer
frommars's review against another edition
4.0
the second way of finding a meaning in life is by experiencing something - such as goodness, truth and beauty - by experiencing nature and culture or, last but not least, by experiencing another human being in his very uniqueness - by loving him.
found a lot of comfort in the idea that even if it's so hard to see at times, there is some sort of meaning to life. hidden, hard to grasp, but it's there and it's eventually what pulls us forward, no matter how much easier it would be to just lose all hope.
+ how we should stop with our dissatisfaction with what we were dealt by life, but rather find its meanin and keep going until we find something closer to our greater temporary meaning.
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and Genocide
Minor: Cannibalism
margztgz's review against another edition
5.0
Frankl has the unique voice of a poet, survivor, psychologist, and philosopher all rolled into one. I feel absolutely touched, and will now genuinely be readjusting my entire outlook on life. One of my favorite books I have read this year, to be sure. Everyone, please pick this up at least once!
Graphic: Antisemitism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Torture, Violence, War, and Self harm