Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

6 reviews

lovesbug787's review

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

It is somewhat repetitive but gets the point across. Gives a lot of good information 

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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 people

sabinehunter's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, and Death

fluture's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

A pretty enjoyable book to read. Don't expect a sudden urge to manifest character development after reading it but for someone who is currently struggling with self-trust in a fast paced community with greedy standard, this book does help in widening my vision to change my value in life to be a lot more simple and take the first little step to start doing what I want instead of what the society want. On the other hand, the lifestyle, standard, and examples that were written in this book legit screams an American perspective which is not recommended for those who still think in conventional way.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Death, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Mass/school shootings

damiscous's review

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 the

Romeo 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.

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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

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective fast-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicide, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Child death

rochellefh's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck is a self-help book with philosophical and psychological aspects, about finding yourself and what matters to you. Unfortunately, if I'm being honest (which I am), it just seemed like the author was bouncing between showing off his life and pitying himself the majority of the chapters. 
The tone of the book was very arrogant and condescending in a holier-than-thou, "I know more than you" way. Also, many sections of the book are just low-level explanations or rephrasings of spiritual and self-help concepts that already exist and have for a while. The only good thing I can say about the book is that it is written well, and since it's so short it can be read in very few hours. Still, I don't recommend this book. 
Ratings: Writing 4.5⭐️, Themes 3 ⭐️, Originality 0⭐️
Was it engaging? Yes, very. 
Was it insightful? Not in the slightest. 
How was the pacing? Fast
Would I reread it? Never

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Death

Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault