mjsteimle's review against another edition
2.0
I love the concept of this book: new, made-up words describing the emotions or things we experience but can't find the right word for. I think my favorite is snacktivity - eating as a source of entertainment. I checked this out from the library in order to preview it before possibly purchasing as a coffee table book; I won't be purchasing it for two reasons. First, there are numerous comics/graphics that accompany the words and they're all heavily focused on the author's own life. I didn't read this book looking to learn more about the author. Second, according to the preface, most of the words come from the author's tendency to be overly dramatic and emotional and the majority of the words describe negative feelings and experiences. I think the concept for this book is really clever, but it's not done in a way that appeals to me.
nomefriegues's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine. It was a cute idea, but I was expecting more narrative. To be honest, I skimmed it more than read each definition so maybe this is one where I didn't give it enough of a chance. I suppose it should have been a hint that it was shelved in nonfiction though...
jessiebwriting's review against another edition
4.0
A friend of mine had recommended this to me a few months back during a conversation about teaching emotional regulation and identifying emotions. I had been talking about how some of the students I work with can't find the words to describe what they are feeling and how I haven't been able to help them find that right word. That's when she recommended this book to me and what a joy this has been to read!
The English language is vast and very confusing, but there are still many words we do not have for things, the multitude of feelings humanity has being just one area of this. This is further evident when we look at the words that exist in other languages for feelings that English has no translation for (though honestly, if it describes the feeling, why do we need an English translation for it?). Eden Sher struggled with being able to verbally share her feelings and when she couldn't find an existing one, she just... made one up! The Emotionary is where she had collected all the words she has created to describe all those previously indescribable feelings.
I love this book! So many of these feelings/emotions I recognized and would immediately think "OMG, I've felt that!" And it was such fun and exciting to be able to have a label for it, a verbal representation for something that was previously difficulty to share with others. I can definitely see myself utilizing this with others - actually I already have!
The English language is vast and very confusing, but there are still many words we do not have for things, the multitude of feelings humanity has being just one area of this. This is further evident when we look at the words that exist in other languages for feelings that English has no translation for (though honestly, if it describes the feeling, why do we need an English translation for it?). Eden Sher struggled with being able to verbally share her feelings and when she couldn't find an existing one, she just... made one up! The Emotionary is where she had collected all the words she has created to describe all those previously indescribable feelings.
I love this book! So many of these feelings/emotions I recognized and would immediately think "OMG, I've felt that!" And it was such fun and exciting to be able to have a label for it, a verbal representation for something that was previously difficulty to share with others. I can definitely see myself utilizing this with others - actually I already have!
rabhya07's review against another edition
3.0
it was a funny and cool dictionary that describes a blend of two emotions! The illustrations didn't do for me but loved the dialogues and the definitions as they were very relatable.
perismorelikeparasite's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly there's not much to say about this little "dictionary" of made-up words. It was cute and all, but I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I thought I would when I picked it up at Five Below.
shalenaimathews's review against another edition
4.0
The words that most apply to myself:
EMOTAL
RESPURGENCY
CONTRANGST
EXPOSOPHOBIA
INTENSILENT
PENSILENT
DISSCONSTRUE
SOLOPSESS
FUTIFACTION
MISERAFULL
RESTRAITIENCE
STRYMPATHY
CONTREMPT
STRUMBLE
GUILTROVERSION
PENISSISM
CANCELATED
MUSTALGIA
SOLITENT
Word I like just because of how it sounds:
MELOTONY
EMOTAL
RESPURGENCY
CONTRANGST
EXPOSOPHOBIA
INTENSILENT
PENSILENT
DISSCONSTRUE
SOLOPSESS
FUTIFACTION
MISERAFULL
RESTRAITIENCE
STRYMPATHY
CONTREMPT
STRUMBLE
GUILTROVERSION
PENISSISM
CANCELATED
MUSTALGIA
SOLITENT
Word I like just because of how it sounds:
MELOTONY
fantisian's review against another edition
5.0
This book gave me words for the feelings that I didn't think I needed words for. Chapter sevuhn is basically my life. I officially had an emovelation.