A review by annieb123
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
4.0
Absolutely full of 'woo'. Thank your items for giving their all for you and release them to continue their journey. Don't roll your socks together because they can't relax if they're stressed out by being knotted together in your drawers. Etc.
That being said, this is a fascinating book which gives a wonderful glimpse into Japanese culture. What could possibly define us more than the way we live and the spaces in which we live?
I can't say that I really came away with concrete advice for improving the clutter in my life, but i nevertheless enjoyed reading this book quite a lot. I appreciated the quiet (dare i say zen) and calm tone of the writing. I didn't appreciate the basic idea that the ultimate cure for clutter is throwing everything you own away (beside the necessities).
Woo/zen/fluffy pop psychology ...but fascinating nonetheless.
That being said, this is a fascinating book which gives a wonderful glimpse into Japanese culture. What could possibly define us more than the way we live and the spaces in which we live?
I can't say that I really came away with concrete advice for improving the clutter in my life, but i nevertheless enjoyed reading this book quite a lot. I appreciated the quiet (dare i say zen) and calm tone of the writing. I didn't appreciate the basic idea that the ultimate cure for clutter is throwing everything you own away (beside the necessities).
Woo/zen/fluffy pop psychology ...but fascinating nonetheless.