ameliasbooks's review against another edition
I think I already get the point. Parts of it are entertaining, but I have the feeling this topic is stretched out a bit to much for the sake of this book. It is also quite dated in its language and from a quite priviledged perspective. Which is weird, because the whole point of this is very anti-capitalistic.
sashshearman's review against another edition
5.0
This book changed my life. Really, I am not kidding.
I am lazy and always felt deeply guilty about it. Now I don't.
I am an avid reader and Tom's manifesto inspired the only fan letter I have ever written. That's how much I loved his book.
Read it, it might change your life too.
I am lazy and always felt deeply guilty about it. Now I don't.
I am an avid reader and Tom's manifesto inspired the only fan letter I have ever written. That's how much I loved his book.
Read it, it might change your life too.
vireogirl's review against another edition
3.0
I almost gave up on this, but I was too busy loafing to make the trek to the bookshelf to grab a different book. There’s nice variety in the chapters, but the content felt forced to me (maybe I missed some of the British humor?). And some of the quote sources had me scratching my head.
I heard the author on a podcast and enjoyed him on it. I was expecting a more scientific book, but this is not it.
I heard the author on a podcast and enjoyed him on it. I was expecting a more scientific book, but this is not it.
_dunno_'s review against another edition
4.0
What I learned from this book:
Sometimes it’s OK to idle in bed a few more minutes, and yes, there’s no use in running after the bus. There will be another one.
Sometimes it’s OK to idle in bed a few more minutes, and yes, there’s no use in running after the bus. There will be another one.
bill_lundeen's review against another edition
Not as much of a “how” as an “ode to”. Not very interesting
mjanssen's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't like this quite as much as The Freedom Manifesto, which to me seemed better written and thought out, as well as more ambitious overall. But I still loved How to Be Idle for Hodgkinson's equally valuable wisdom and his insight into the ills of contemporary Western life and how these might be rectified by slowing down, chilling out and enjoying simple pleasures. Indispensable.
jimbritt75's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
jelenka's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
lizbusby's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting concept, but can't take this length of treatment. I lost interest after a few chapters. Maybe I'm just too idle though. :D