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kruthika_prakash's review
4.0
Ikigai helps us find a purpose of life to live a worthwhile and long life based on Japanese philosophy. https://booksfoodmylife.blogspot.com/2023/09/ikigai-unique-book-to-living-good-and.html
snorlaxandfriends's review
2.0
Not a worthwhile read. I opened this book seeking practical insight, but this is best viewed as a combination of allegory and anecdote. The book offers the reader advice in the form of the true but practically impossible ("simply eliminate all sources of stress from your life and you will live to be healthy and old!"), Advice that is false or medically unproven ("if you do mental puzzles regularly and keep an active mind you will never get dementia!"), And advice that is anecdotal and ridiculous ("a woman was once suicidal, until she realised her life's purpose was to care for her children, therefore her suicidal thoughts were instantly cured!"). Approach this as you would an article in an in-flight magazine; entertaining and interesting but not useful
cat_book_lady's review
3.0
Probably best not to listen to this rather textbook-y short nonfiction book as an audiobook like I did because of its numerous lists, dry narration, and rather dense information.
That being said, this is a good read on what gives life specific meaning to each individual. Great summaries of Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning with the addition of Buddhist and other Asian philosophies, including Tai Chi, flow, nutrition, exercise, and social connection. Part had been presented in the Netflix series of individuals 100+ years of age living in Blue Zones. Fascinating stuff, though I wonder how practical the advice is - such as everyone had been growing their own vegetables. As nice as that would be, I think most of us don’t live in spaces where that could happen. Still, good info if you want to live a long, happy life.
That being said, this is a good read on what gives life specific meaning to each individual. Great summaries of Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning with the addition of Buddhist and other Asian philosophies, including Tai Chi, flow, nutrition, exercise, and social connection. Part had been presented in the Netflix series of individuals 100+ years of age living in Blue Zones. Fascinating stuff, though I wonder how practical the advice is - such as everyone had been growing their own vegetables. As nice as that would be, I think most of us don’t live in spaces where that could happen. Still, good info if you want to live a long, happy life.
oliver_rami's review
3.0
The authors highlighted the different ways on which people can live long and happy lives based on their and other people’s research on communities with the highest number of oldest living people. This books is filled with interesting suggestions on how to live a healthy live that in turn will make you a happy human. Overall, the book was interesting to read yet short which didn’t allow for a deeper understanding of certain ideas.
zainab's review
2.0
I was very much disappointed in this book. It might have been because it’s so overhyped that I had set my expectations too high. I found the concept of ikigai very interesting but found the execution of the book to be lacking. The authors tended to go on in depth on how to live a longer life as opposed to how to find your path to a happy life (which I presumed was the entire concept of ikigai).
angada's review
2.0
This book talks about the most generic lessons ever. Just couldn’t understand the hype around it and was highly disappointed.
melissaalgood's review
4.0
To be clear I actually only read Ikigai: the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. I just couldn’t find that singular book here on Goodreads. However, I thoroughly enjoyed it, it did, of course give me information that I already knew like eating, healthy and exercise lead to a long, happy life, but I really enjoyed that. The book reminded me to be mindful.
valegbecerra's review
3.0
Kinda wish it focused more on actually finding your Ikigai since… that IS the name of the book. Than just narrating the exercise and eating habits etc of the people that have found theirs.
It does make obvious but much needed points tho.
It does make obvious but much needed points tho.