Reviews

Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue

yukhuli's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.0

Beautiful words and emotional anecdotes from John O’Donohue’s life of cultivating beauty. Particularly fascinating insights on the world of color.

alexandrachan's review against another edition

5.0

John O’Donohue was life changing for me when my life needed changing. A trusted companion in coming back from grief as well and finding out what’s truly mine. Also check out his book, Belonging, for the same reason.

jmbq_reads's review against another edition

3.0

I liked his in-depth look at beauty and its importance in our lives (especially in our spiritual lives), but the book did tend to ramble at times. Many lovely passages to read, though...

simplymary's review against another edition

5.0

Beauty in all its forms: light, sound, nature, love, God, art, music: a stunning capture.

reed_with_read's review against another edition

inspiring reflective

4.75

impreader's review against another edition

Lyrical, twining the analytical rims of philosophy to the visceral roots, Beauty is beautiful. Taken in sips and sprints, it provides a necessary haven for the heart in a world tyranized by the mind.

morgan_blackledge's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted so desperately to love this book. But I didn’t. For no particular reason or fault of the obviously wonderful author. It simply was not my cup of tea.

nick1's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring

4.5

alayamorning's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

bobbijae's review

4.5

Either John O’Donohue knew everything or he was full of it. Either way, these big ideas are beautiful.