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vacantbones's review against another edition
4.0
While this wasn't exactly the book I thought it was going to be, I'm glad that I picked it up. I found a lot of little tidbits to put on my silly little sticky notes, which, really, is all I can ask for in this world.
melreb8's review against another edition
4.0
While I did not agree with all of Susan Cain's logic or conclusions, this whole book is worth it, just for the chapter on the "tyranny of positivity" that is the American obsession with happiness.
_alisonjoy_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
4.5
I liked this one. I will read it again and revisit. I have a lot to think about.
kristadollimore's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
5.0
This is a book I didn’t realize how much I would need going in. It is one I will come back to again and again. It spoke to my soul.
Susan also has the most soothing voice. The audiobook was absolutely perfect
Susan also has the most soothing voice. The audiobook was absolutely perfect
dye2knit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
cmfournet's review against another edition
2.0
At times this book was very insightful, but at other times it had what felt to me some very common sense information, but that could be because I am a bittersweet type—Seeing the life and death or the happy mixed with the sad in every situation.
I think this book would be great for people who possibly aren’t bittersweet types, and have a hard time tapping into their creative side. This book gives awesome recommendations on how to move through pain and suffering and how to transform it into creativity
I think this book would be great for people who possibly aren’t bittersweet types, and have a hard time tapping into their creative side. This book gives awesome recommendations on how to move through pain and suffering and how to transform it into creativity
andrearbooks's review against another edition
emotional
informative
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medium-paced
3.75
Honestly, this book has been on my to-read list since it came out. I've stayed away because I was worried it was "too sad." I saw this at the used book sale this weekend, and I decided I was finally ready to read it. Yes, it talks about sad stuff, but I actually wouldn't call this a "sad book" after all. Rather this is a well-researched reflection on the human experience of emotions. It's a review of the reality of our emotions, and I appreciated the exploration of the feels, especially as someone who has literally all of them.