Reviews with content warning for Death - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

I can deal with cussing but this was a lot with every other word using f*** just to tie in the book title. Luckily this was mostly in the first few chapters. The rest explored personal values, self agency, control and responsibility. Each chapter takes a philosophical approach to change, advocating for self development through how exploring and recognising how your emotions control your reality.

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lionsstuff's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

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floatingfish144's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

3.5

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empathreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

As if your comfortable fitted box was ripped and stretched way too far and a stranger suddenly appears to say, "Get out of there," this was the general feeling I got out of the book. First and foremost, it helped me get out of a draggy kind of reading slump. Secondly, it spoke of history, life experiences, and reflections in an interesting way, written like an antithesis that springs about paradoxes and with straightforward intention. Thirdly, I knew I had succinctly absorbed the book, but for the most part, the cliché phrase "Just do it" made some certain changes to a person (me). Lastly, I want to read it again with a much clearer mind. It's a great conversation starter with its bluntness and uncensored dealings. This book has been popular for a reason.

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werewolfbull's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Grabbed my by the collar and said "read", and I did and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It may be my favourite book.

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fluture's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

A pretty enjoyable book to read. Don't expect a sudden urge to manifest character development after reading it but for someone who is currently struggling with self-trust in a fast paced community with greedy standard, this book does help in widening my vision to change my value in life to be a lot more simple and take the first little step to start doing what I want instead of what the society want. On the other hand, the lifestyle, standard, and examples that were written in this book legit screams an American perspective which is not recommended for those who still think in conventional way.

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damiscous's review against another edition

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inspiring fast-paced

2.5

I came very close to just not finishing this book, but, I bought it, so I felt obligated to finish it.
Somewhere around 40% through, it just didn't seem to be as interesting. By then, the novelty of cussing in a self-help book wore off, and it was harder to pay attention to the ranting. One thing though: the author does make excellent use of anecdotes, save for the

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one, though the work would also largely benefit from not just saying X and Y happened, but maybe showing some data or citations or anything to add credibility. Some of the jokes are distasteful - I know, dark humor, but it's not even very funny. Dark humor is supposed to funny. Some of the things written felt more like they were added for shock value, and it largely took away from the experience.
I must say, the final chapter did really wrap up nicely. Not because it was almost over, but because the author wrote about the topic in a way that one could tell was highly personal and with depth. Though the final chapter didn't make up for the other 40% that didn't land well with me, it was a somewhat satisfying end to the book.
Overall, I wouldn't reread or recommend this book, personally. Despite the hype and recommendations I received in regards to this book, it didn't live up to it.

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jcprewett's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.75

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