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A review by penguinna
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
I am very skeptical when it comes to self-help books. This exact one has been literally EVERYWHERE in recent years, so I decided to give it a go. The result? I am now even more skeptical about self-help books!
It must already be clear what The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is about. It teaches you how to focus on only important and “enjoyable” problems, choose your life values, and stop worrying about insignificant issues.
Or at least, that's what it's supposed to be about. To me, it felt more like an autobiography of the author, focusing on his problems, and his acquired philosophy. The language is supposed to be engaging and fun, but suited more for a teenager who just learned the f-word. Sometimes, too much is just too much: he literally puts swear words everywhere, which gets really tiring. The main ideas of this book could be summarized in 50 pages; everything else is background noise.
To cut it short, it's Buddhism explained through Manson’s biographical stories, plus a bunch of unnecessary swear words. And a pinch of sexism.
This book has some interesting points, but I have already learned 90% of them through my own life experience. It might be worth reading this book at age 18, but I felt like I was wasting my time repeating things I already knew.
More reviews by me on instagram: @penguinna_books
It must already be clear what The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is about. It teaches you how to focus on only important and “enjoyable” problems, choose your life values, and stop worrying about insignificant issues.
Or at least, that's what it's supposed to be about. To me, it felt more like an autobiography of the author, focusing on his problems, and his acquired philosophy. The language is supposed to be engaging and fun, but suited more for a teenager who just learned the f-word. Sometimes, too much is just too much: he literally puts swear words everywhere, which gets really tiring. The main ideas of this book could be summarized in 50 pages; everything else is background noise.
To cut it short, it's Buddhism explained through Manson’s biographical stories, plus a bunch of unnecessary swear words. And a pinch of sexism.
This book has some interesting points, but I have already learned 90% of them through my own life experience. It might be worth reading this book at age 18, but I felt like I was wasting my time repeating things I already knew.
More reviews by me on instagram: @penguinna_books