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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Too many parts felt more like the art of stalking or mental abuse. The line is too gray for me.
People are more complicated than the masks they wear in society.
I can see why some people detest The Art of Seduction.
It teaches how to seduce people in a mostly manipulative and toxic way, which is definitely not the right thing to do when you try to win someone over respectfully. This is definitely not a book one should try to take too serious and follow step by step unless you want to be a living and breathing red flag.
Still, I thought it was insightful and very interesting to learn about all these different seducer (and the anti-seducer) types. At times it felt like I was doing a little personality test, trying to find out what traits I see in myself or in others. I liked the example stories as well. All of them being quite intriguing every time they popped up and nice to have for a further understanding of the topic at hand.
Some outrageous sentences aside, I feel like I learned a little bit more about human behavior and thinking, which is why I think it is an informative read. But taken lightly.
I don’t know, I believe it’s better to have confidence and to be yourself instead of putting on an act for the sole purpose of brief pleasure that doesn’t even seem to fulfill the majority of people. How exasperating. Seducers have too much time on their hands.
Informal, even though there are morally questionable advices.
Nonetheless, it shows the ways how a lot of people operate in seduction.
Nonetheless, it shows the ways how a lot of people operate in seduction.
Alright, finally I finished. This book comes with a disclaimer. On one hand the book could be used by others to equip themselves with tools to seduce or manipulate. On the other hand it could be used by people to build mental armor, equipping them with the ability to prevent seduction or manipulation. The book might need a trigger warning; anyone that has been in an abusive relationship, sexual or not will spot the "seduction" techniques used on them to keep them in the toxic relationship.
This book in not only for seduction as it relates to a sexual encounter; a level of seduction is needed for even the most basic human connection. Seduction, as a construct is separate from physical intimacy. Politicians and coworkers are capable of seducing us. I would be interested to know how this book holds up with the younger generations as some folks seem to lack certain social skills or social understandings.
Something I love about this book is the history! I am inspired to dive into various branches of world history. For me, this book is a dense read. I will likely use it as a resource moving forward rather than read it cover-to-cover.
This book in not only for seduction as it relates to a sexual encounter; a level of seduction is needed for even the most basic human connection. Seduction, as a construct is separate from physical intimacy. Politicians and coworkers are capable of seducing us. I would be interested to know how this book holds up with the younger generations as some folks seem to lack certain social skills or social understandings.
Something I love about this book is the history! I am inspired to dive into various branches of world history. For me, this book is a dense read. I will likely use it as a resource moving forward rather than read it cover-to-cover.
A book entirely about how to manipulate people. Good if you're trying to learn how to spot that, bad if you're trying to learn how to do that. Interesting all around.
informative
fast-paced
I was recommended this book as a dive into seduction, sexuality, and its use as a tool throughout history, politics, mythology, and art. While this book did include that to an extent, I ultimately DNF almost half-way through.
I found the constant use of the term 'victim' cringey and like describing the methodology of a serial killer. Greene lists several types of 'seducers' and 'victims', using rigid stereotypes about both men and women - and overall, just felt like I was reading a summary of different Tiktok aesthetics and 'beauty types'.
If these portions were balanced out with more historical accounts, it would've been better. However, I thought this was a complete waste of time.
I found the constant use of the term 'victim' cringey and like describing the methodology of a serial killer. Greene lists several types of 'seducers' and 'victims', using rigid stereotypes about both men and women - and overall, just felt like I was reading a summary of different Tiktok aesthetics and 'beauty types'.
If these portions were balanced out with more historical accounts, it would've been better. However, I thought this was a complete waste of time.