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paigekinsey00's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Good but hard to read when it wasn’t about my enneagram lol
danastaples's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn’t my favorite, but I’m glad I read it and was introduced to the enneagram.
ninasbooks57's review against another edition
4.0
Great book- so much information that I can’t ever remember all of it! I took lots of notes and now I’m working on figuring out who is what number!! Interesting and fun!!!
butlermarla78's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
jacobferrell's review against another edition
5.0
A great blend of Christian spirituality and psychology. If we can understand ourselves and each other, we are much better equipped to grow in the fullness who God has made us while supporting others. A definite must-read if you have not had any experience with the Enneagram.
carlyxdeexx's review against another edition
4.0
Going into this book, I wasn’t sure if it would live up to the hype—I just knew that as someone intrigued by personality types and tests as well as self-reflection and betterment, this was something I wanted to try reading. I think it was definitely worth the read, and it was enjoyable throughout.
The writing style is very compassionate, honest, and personable—it doesn’t feel like a tome of impenetrable wisdom or a collection of clinical analyses. As I read through, I found myself connecting the dots about people in my immediate life, guessing at their types and wings, wanting to chat more with my partner about our respective types and how to grow in them!
I will say that these authors approach their interpretation and framing of the Enneagram from a completely Judeo-Christian perspective—God makes frequent appearances. So, if you aren’t particularly attached to God as a concept or if you have other religious beliefs, that may rub you the wrong way or make the book not quite as relatable. Being agnostic and pagan and having grown up in both Catholic and Protestant churches, it didn’t bother me too much, and there are plenty of insights to relate to beyond the religious. The invoking of God doesn’t come across as exclusionary, but it is certainly very much there.
Also, this book isn’t inclusive of non-binary people. I thought this is worth bringing up, because it’s something editors should be keeping in mind now about self-help titles. It’s so easy to make a self-help text inclusive, and there are probably plenty of non-binary people out there who are just as intrigued by the Enneagram as I was, but who would have to read through the book feeling completely erased. “He or she” is old hat now. Singular “they” all the way. Readers can handle it.
If anyone’s interested, I’m a 1w2. Thought I could be a 6, but as much as it’s strange to admit it, I think anger motivates me more than fear. Who knew?
The writing style is very compassionate, honest, and personable—it doesn’t feel like a tome of impenetrable wisdom or a collection of clinical analyses. As I read through, I found myself connecting the dots about people in my immediate life, guessing at their types and wings, wanting to chat more with my partner about our respective types and how to grow in them!
I will say that these authors approach their interpretation and framing of the Enneagram from a completely Judeo-Christian perspective—God makes frequent appearances. So, if you aren’t particularly attached to God as a concept or if you have other religious beliefs, that may rub you the wrong way or make the book not quite as relatable. Being agnostic and pagan and having grown up in both Catholic and Protestant churches, it didn’t bother me too much, and there are plenty of insights to relate to beyond the religious. The invoking of God doesn’t come across as exclusionary, but it is certainly very much there.
Also, this book isn’t inclusive of non-binary people. I thought this is worth bringing up, because it’s something editors should be keeping in mind now about self-help titles. It’s so easy to make a self-help text inclusive, and there are probably plenty of non-binary people out there who are just as intrigued by the Enneagram as I was, but who would have to read through the book feeling completely erased. “He or she” is old hat now. Singular “they” all the way. Readers can handle it.
If anyone’s interested, I’m a 1w2. Thought I could be a 6, but as much as it’s strange to admit it, I think anger motivates me more than fear. Who knew?
skoochagian's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but I think I’d enjoy it more if I physically read the book. I loved the content, but found myself drifting into other thoughts when listening to the chapters. I have been a huge enneagram fan for a while, and when I got to the type 9 chapter, I felt SO seen. Honestly the chapter brought me to tears. I really liked the spirituality aspect that tied into it, and loved learning the history of how the enneagram started. I know if I get a copy and read it that way (which I intend on doing) it’ll bump up to 4 stars at least.
jlsjourneys's review against another edition
4.0
Super accessible & practical introduction to the Enneagram.