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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
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I think people take this book too seriously. It's a decent read, and it does provide some good insight/defense for "seduction," but I think Robert Greene has a tendency towards nihilistic pragmatism. By that, I mean he thinks every single thought has to do with selfishness or ego.
But if the book isn't taken too seriously, as in it doesn't produce another wave of fuckboys (like me), then it'll still be an enjoyable read. I've personally had some literary application of the book within my own writing, though I hardly want to use these tactics in real life.
Ultimately, it could be more concise and far better worded (he said children were seductive because of their innocence, like what the hell) but the informative piece of it is there. And, to be honest, Robert Greene generally has a tendency to sound more dark than he really is.
But if the book isn't taken too seriously, as in it doesn't produce another wave of fuckboys (like me), then it'll still be an enjoyable read. I've personally had some literary application of the book within my own writing, though I hardly want to use these tactics in real life.
Ultimately, it could be more concise and far better worded (he said children were seductive because of their innocence, like what the hell) but the informative piece of it is there. And, to be honest, Robert Greene generally has a tendency to sound more dark than he really is.
Manipulative? Absolutely. Helpful? Surprisingly, yes.
The book starts off almost charming before it takes a nosedive into the sinister depths of manipulation. Classic Robert Greene, though, isn't it? And let's not tiptoe around his audacity to tackle the big taboos—incest and - uh - children.
I did find myself wishing the author had dived deeper into who's immune to these mind games.
All in all, Greene delivers a book that's as unsettling as it is insightful. Not one for the faint of heart or those clinging to political correctness. But for those willing to confront the darker facets of human nature? It's quite the read—enlightening, disturbing, and yes, weirdly inspiring.
The book starts off almost charming before it takes a nosedive into the sinister depths of manipulation. Classic Robert Greene, though, isn't it? And let's not tiptoe around his audacity to tackle the big taboos—incest and - uh - children.
I did find myself wishing the author had dived deeper into who's immune to these mind games.
All in all, Greene delivers a book that's as unsettling as it is insightful. Not one for the faint of heart or those clinging to political correctness. But for those willing to confront the darker facets of human nature? It's quite the read—enlightening, disturbing, and yes, weirdly inspiring.
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An individual who reads this book and takes it as advice for how to live, is a depraved one. While all texts and opinions must be taken with a grain of salt, this manifesto, of sorts, should more be perceived as a cautionary tale.
It would be one thing to describe manipulation as an idea, it is another to detail it in action, which is exactly what Greene does. I notice that numerous negative reviews of this book detail it as a disgusting step by step process describing how to emotionally manipulate and control, but I saw it in a completely different way.
I took my reading of this book very slowly, as I noticed that I was noticing patterns that I read about in my everyday life; it made me aware of something subtle, yet ubiquitous, in all humans, and all interactions. The greatest invention in human existence is language, and our ability to communicate. Some people use this as strictly a means to an end. This book will elucidate those individuals.
It would be one thing to describe manipulation as an idea, it is another to detail it in action, which is exactly what Greene does. I notice that numerous negative reviews of this book detail it as a disgusting step by step process describing how to emotionally manipulate and control, but I saw it in a completely different way.
I took my reading of this book very slowly, as I noticed that I was noticing patterns that I read about in my everyday life; it made me aware of something subtle, yet ubiquitous, in all humans, and all interactions. The greatest invention in human existence is language, and our ability to communicate. Some people use this as strictly a means to an end. This book will elucidate those individuals.
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