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81 reviews
informative
slow-paced
The author had no personal voice or authority. He was regurgitating the synthesis of every other book he has ever read, without really providing anything new for the reader. It felt, as a result, preachy. It was similar to getting a list of all the things you should be doing. I only gave it two stars and not less because he was accurate in what he said. But he was not compelling.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I needed this book but didn't know it, picking it randomly. She is honest, brutally so but with humor.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
This echoed people that I have known, having lived in that area of the country. The pain and intensity of the book is balanced with insight and growth. I think anyone wrestling with the demons of their childhood might benefit from this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the perfect read for a book club because there are so many different angles and things to discuss, multiculturalism, ableism, being a twin, education, so many things. But it isn't all thrown together, it is a very logically organized story. I enjoyed the plot as much as I enjoyed the characters.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
It was written for a non-therapist, but I'm not certain that many of my clients would be able to engage in the activities with a lot of success without guidance from a therapist.
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love the premise, the reason of how the book was inspired by the author's intrigue regarding how words are used by men and women. I loved the supporting cast, I found them interesting and well written. There was something about the main character that did not win me over, I didn't see character development there in the way that I had hoped.
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
The author shared stories from both the children who were subversive to the Nazi movement and those who were brainwashed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, War
A Primer for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT): Cultivating Fitness and Growth in Every Client
T Leanne Campbell, Susan M Johnson
informative
slow-paced
I love the model of therapy and use it in my practice, but I personally have a difficult time reading transcripts of sessions. I have seen some of the sessions in the book through training tapes, but still struggled to read the text itself. I found it slow. Just the same, quality information throughout the book.