scookiecat's review
3.0
More on the historical background what the definition of a "seducer" and archetypes of them. I found the anti-seducer part most interesting.
> Placing on DNF @ pg 134
> Placing on DNF @ pg 134
gunnarbroad's review
4.0
I recommend this one not because I believe in it, as I'm not sure how long a person can keep pretending to be what they're not. Not very long I imagine.
I just think this book makes you understand human behavior and why a some things are the way they are.
I just think this book makes you understand human behavior and why a some things are the way they are.
sravreads's review
2.0
This was my book 12 out of 20.
I feel somewhat bad including this but the fact that I listened to 4 hours of this book should be reason enough to count as consumed material. All I can say is that this book is disturbing. I jumped into this book believing that it would be interesting if not exactly enriching but what I encountered towards the 4 hour mark is sheer evil. The fact that the author believes that skillfully murdering a man's will to live sans the presence of the seducer is so devilish. In the comments of this audiobook, many mentioned how this book is devil-like and so cold and manipulating and although towards the beginning, I was quite interested in this book- I could spot out all the Dandies I know and identified my type as the Ideal Lover- the middle (I guess around when he thought he lost all the "good" readers) this book becomes jarring. Like, I don't even understand what's artistic or seductive about a guide on how to destroy someone from the inside out and how to get them addicted to you. It's actually such a pitiful book. Truly unfortunate.
That being said, I love how he deeply analysizes influence and power which is why the next book I'm reading is Mastery by him. I just think that this book is not for me, but hopefully the next book will be because I absolutely adore his ability to breakdown successful people in their techniques but manipulation is not for me. Mastering subjects is, so hopefully that'll be my next favorite read.
TL;DR: How to Manipulate People into Becoming Addicted to You and How to Have No Fundamental Relationships 101
I feel somewhat bad including this but the fact that I listened to 4 hours of this book should be reason enough to count as consumed material. All I can say is that this book is disturbing. I jumped into this book believing that it would be interesting if not exactly enriching but what I encountered towards the 4 hour mark is sheer evil. The fact that the author believes that skillfully murdering a man's will to live sans the presence of the seducer is so devilish. In the comments of this audiobook, many mentioned how this book is devil-like and so cold and manipulating and although towards the beginning, I was quite interested in this book- I could spot out all the Dandies I know and identified my type as the Ideal Lover- the middle (I guess around when he thought he lost all the "good" readers) this book becomes jarring. Like, I don't even understand what's artistic or seductive about a guide on how to destroy someone from the inside out and how to get them addicted to you. It's actually such a pitiful book. Truly unfortunate.
That being said, I love how he deeply analysizes influence and power which is why the next book I'm reading is Mastery by him. I just think that this book is not for me, but hopefully the next book will be because I absolutely adore his ability to breakdown successful people in their techniques but manipulation is not for me. Mastering subjects is, so hopefully that'll be my next favorite read.
TL;DR: How to Manipulate People into Becoming Addicted to You and How to Have No Fundamental Relationships 101
itsellie's review
4.0
There is two different ways that this book conveys its message. Through lessons and examples. The examples were my favourite part of this book. I loved learning about how different historical and literary figures used certain tactics to their advantage. However with every exaple came a lesson. These, while necessary for what the book was trying to do, were repetitive, boring and redundant once you had heard the example. I also think that the book could have been more clear in the beggining about the interpretation of the word seduction. This book sees seduction as a tool to get people to do what you want. I think a lot of people would have different interpretations. This would have benefited by having made it clear in the introduction what was to be expected.
fxti's review against another edition
lost i teres and i ñersonally find all the descripcions similar