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3.73 AVERAGE
inspiring
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Before I read How to do Nothing, the title was following me as it was referenced in what felt like every article and essay I read online. Naturally, I knew it was likely that I’d enjoy it because it aligned well with what’s been on my mind lately - namely, the profitability of anxiety and escaping an endless cycle of “work” and “production.” I appreciated Odell’s connections to art and history, though I can understand why they might bother other readers who are looking more for an actual “how to” guide. I read much of this book in parks around the town where I grew up which felt right. Odell puts into words how central community and environmental care is to self-care and how a “refusal in place” can allow us to step away from self-serving actions and towards a collective good.
reflective
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A beautiful, profound meditation on how our addiction to cellphones and social media has deprived us of an ability to exist in the world without feeling that nagging need to "do something." O'Dell writes with intelligence and charm — she's an original thinker even if the subject matter of this book is well-traveled. If nothing else, O'Dell has persuaded me to turn off the notifications on my "fresh horrors" device, something that I should have done years ago.
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Didn't do it for me, there are other books about the same sort of topic that I prefer. And the title felt extraordinarily misleading. That being said, I do see the value in it
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced