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hassanazmi's review against another edition
3.0
Ayyyo, what the FUCK was that?
The metaphors are super vague and weird for no reason. This is a philosophy book, the half assed story does nothing for it in my opinion. It's a TOUGH read through and through.
But the ideas are interesting. And I feel like so many people have made their careers paraphrasing and regurgitating the ideas in this book. So it gets points for that.
I dunno, I just feel like we live in a world where so many people have consumed the themes of this and repurposed them in their stories that it doesn't seem as groundbreaking as it was when it was written. But then again, you could say that about Dostoevsky and his work still comes across as groundbreaking to me.
Overall, not my style even if I do like many of the ideas.
Gonna up to 3 stars after thinking about it some more
The metaphors are super vague and weird for no reason. This is a philosophy book, the half assed story does nothing for it in my opinion. It's a TOUGH read through and through.
But the ideas are interesting. And I feel like so many people have made their careers paraphrasing and regurgitating the ideas in this book. So it gets points for that.
I dunno, I just feel like we live in a world where so many people have consumed the themes of this and repurposed them in their stories that it doesn't seem as groundbreaking as it was when it was written. But then again, you could say that about Dostoevsky and his work still comes across as groundbreaking to me.
Overall, not my style even if I do like many of the ideas.
Gonna up to 3 stars after thinking about it some more
wanderingstories's review against another edition
3.0
I have to re-read this book now that I read so many 'spiritual' books and know a lot more about myself - this one is a 'new' book that I need to read again because I will appreciate it more now than back then when I first read it.
dharma_s's review against another edition
I don't quite know how to rate this. I felt that some parts were almost unnecessary and others absolutely brilliant. I thought very deeply throughout this book. I have come to understand that Nietzsche was an incredibly lonely person and I see how that reflects in this book. The ideas conveyed were fascinating and though I can't say I enjoyed the read, I definitely learned many things.
oscarkrikman's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
2.25
I really didn't like this as much as I thought I would. I find the writing style annoying. Did enjoy it later in the book at points. However, overall I think I need to run through this book again and maybe write and try break it down cause there are so many allegories.
supermeowsomej's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
sanjana_argula's review against another edition
3.0
Thought provoking. Feels like the Bible. Some sexist comments. Dry prose.
harrisjt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0