Reviews

A Grande Magia by Elizabeth Gilbert

nellsteve4's review against another edition

inspiring relaxing medium-paced

4.25

Creatively inspiring

andeedevore's review against another edition

5.0

I enjoyed this way more than I anticipated. Though a weird concept at first glance, the idea of inspiration being a living entity really resonated with me on a spiritual level. I now have a much better understanding of where we as human beings should place creativity in the context of our lives and how actively engaging with creativity can enrich us and make us happier, better people.

pmuser's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

This book is wonderful and I only wish I took its advice, so I keep reading it hoping I can actually do what she says, so simple but so hard to actually put into practice.  Just DO IT

irenesuamar's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoy it but it felt a bit repetitive. Summary: create! your creations do not need to change the world neither make you rich. Create because you want to and do it every day!

jessbook's review against another edition

3.25

art is a crushing chore and a wonderful privilege 

brookeh_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Elizabeth Gilbert gives a realistic view on creativity and gives excellent advice on how to live creatively . I think this book would be best for someone who is an artist or writer and is looking for support. As someone who doesn't have a specific urge to create I found it inspiring as well because she describes living creatively as really accessible. She also addresses the struggle of not having a passion which is something that I and many other people have struggled with. Her use of anecdotes give some meaning to her explanations as well. Over all a good read.

sianhassan's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

A must read for every creative!!

carrot_cake23's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

2.5

2.5 ☆ 

To be honest, I just wanted to listen to a book just so I can drown out my cousins. All of the books on my tbr were not available for like, 4+ weeks so I chose this book. 

First off, I didn't know that it was nonfiction, but I still thought that the topic was interesting. Second, this book is giving "me! Me! Me!" All the time. So definitely not my first choice, but it was a good cousin-sound-drowner. 

niloush's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

sarkel43's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0