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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
3.5/5 Very interesting, slightly evil. I wish it dove into psychology more. Also wish it was longer because I don’t want a handbook, I want a deep dive in how to be evil hehe
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
This is completely the fantasy of the author. While the use of historical examples to make a case is interesting I find that the topics discussed here are not well founded. Lastly I would like to touch on the predatory nature of some of the language in the second half of this book.
.25 is being generous. It’s a rare occasion you finish a book and realize that it’s the worst book you’ve ever read, and that the odds that anything will beat it is severely unlikely. So that merit alone is deserving of .25 stars.
I mostly read this because so many hate it and I had no other audiobooks available to me. I have to give props to the actor for not hurling over every other sentence.
If ever you thought to yourself, “how can I be the worst possible person ever?” then this is the book for you! I’m fairly certain it was written by Patrick Bateman himself.
I don’t have the mental space to go into everything wrong here, but it was less than a chapter in that I realized what a dire mistake this one. The only reason I finished was because my friends and I were talking about the ludicrous things I was reading. So if you want to have a long discussion with friends, well this’ll do exactly that. Who knows, maybe it’ll reveal a lot about your friends as well.
I mostly read this because so many hate it and I had no other audiobooks available to me. I have to give props to the actor for not hurling over every other sentence.
If ever you thought to yourself, “how can I be the worst possible person ever?” then this is the book for you! I’m fairly certain it was written by Patrick Bateman himself.
I don’t have the mental space to go into everything wrong here, but it was less than a chapter in that I realized what a dire mistake this one. The only reason I finished was because my friends and I were talking about the ludicrous things I was reading. So if you want to have a long discussion with friends, well this’ll do exactly that. Who knows, maybe it’ll reveal a lot about your friends as well.
I’m not going to downplay that there were things in this that were valuable and thought provoking. Will I ever use it? Probably? But I think the most valuable part of this book were the examples in history, and the real world examples you can peg for yourself.
I won’t go too deep here about what I hated about this book. Many of the 1 star reviewers covered my thoughts perfectly. The language and victimization of your “target” felt gross and felt like it promoted relationships that are unequal. Perhaps that’s the point when “The Art of Seduction” is all about tipping the scales in your favor to trick or manipulate someone into loving you.
I won’t go too deep here about what I hated about this book. Many of the 1 star reviewers covered my thoughts perfectly. The language and victimization of your “target” felt gross and felt like it promoted relationships that are unequal. Perhaps that’s the point when “The Art of Seduction” is all about tipping the scales in your favor to trick or manipulate someone into loving you.
Oh my GOD what do you mean you open up with what amount to mental and emotional manipulation???? Bro what????
Gross.
I was honestly hoping to read about the psychology of seduction. This book just describes over and over manipulation techniques and stories about those who have manipulated others. About halfway through the author repeatedly used the word "victim" as if those who will be using their "techniques" would be doing so maliciously. It made my skin crawl so hard and I could not finish it.
I was honestly hoping to read about the psychology of seduction. This book just describes over and over manipulation techniques and stories about those who have manipulated others. About halfway through the author repeatedly used the word "victim" as if those who will be using their "techniques" would be doing so maliciously. It made my skin crawl so hard and I could not finish it.
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Fyi I didn’t finish the book, but I read half of it, and here are my thoughts.
Don’t like the way this book talks about people, it’s a shame to belittle our whole being and our capacity to love and seduce into categories where we should ‘abide by the rules’. To be everything and nothing at the same time.
Just one example if your of the ‘dandy type’: Don’t care about others opinions. Don’t people please, but make sure the opposite sex is satisfied with your behaviour. Refuse to conform to any standards, but do not stray too far from the norm.
Feels a little bit too much like the male written female character trope.
I found some truth and value in it, but I feel like you have to be very careful of what you take from it..
There are probably lots situations you would need to seduce someone, but to be this tactical and cold in a relationship is VERY disheartening to me. Where is the humanity? It seems so weird to distance yourself with tactics and calculations. You might succeed in seducing them but at what cost? I would feel extremely disconnected and distant. Where is the passion, the soulmates, the genuine interest in people.
I quote “Create a need, stir anxiety and discontent; a perfectly satisfied person cannot be seduced”…
1.5/5 stars
Don’t like the way this book talks about people, it’s a shame to belittle our whole being and our capacity to love and seduce into categories where we should ‘abide by the rules’. To be everything and nothing at the same time.
Just one example if your of the ‘dandy type’: Don’t care about others opinions. Don’t people please, but make sure the opposite sex is satisfied with your behaviour. Refuse to conform to any standards, but do not stray too far from the norm.
Feels a little bit too much like the male written female character trope.
I found some truth and value in it, but I feel like you have to be very careful of what you take from it..
There are probably lots situations you would need to seduce someone, but to be this tactical and cold in a relationship is VERY disheartening to me. Where is the humanity? It seems so weird to distance yourself with tactics and calculations. You might succeed in seducing them but at what cost? I would feel extremely disconnected and distant. Where is the passion, the soulmates, the genuine interest in people.
I quote “Create a need, stir anxiety and discontent; a perfectly satisfied person cannot be seduced”…
1.5/5 stars