The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck | Mark Manson | Book Review

 "Think of it as a guide to suffering and how to do it better, more meaningfully, with more compassion and more humility."

- Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

 

This is how Mark Manson describes the purpose of his book.

Let's be honest. I don't like reading nonfiction, especially self-help books. Naturally I was quite skeptical of this one as well. But all the positive reviews made me curious. So here I am. 

Book Review

It took me excessively long to finish the book. I was reading maybe a chapter a day. But the one thing that kept me going is the casual attitude of the book. The book is an insight into our priorities and behaviors. And as the name suggests, it aims at teaching us how NOT to care about everything that is happening around us, and tries to redefine our concerns on the basis of actual significance. It simply delves into the most basic and often the only truths of our lives.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck  is claimed to be particularly different from all other self-help books. Manson, with his superstar blogger proficiency, provides a raw and cut-the-crap type of treatment of the subject. Well, the book uncannily resembles a long blog post to be exact. But in my opinion, the approach acts as the most powerful element of casual engagement that the book so efficiently offers. 

The book is essentially helpful, particularly because of the casual storytelling and successful attempts of the author at creating relatable contexts. Manson holds up to his witty approach and the book keeps up with the relaxed demeanor that the title promises.

Pros

The book is pretty insightful and engaging. The sense of humor of the author and his unabashed approach to draw in contexts add some additional good points.

Cons

The book is somewhat repetitive at places. And just as I do not prefer reading an extremely long blog post, I had quite some problem with my reading pace. 

Who Should Read This Book?

Anyone. If you want to read a self-help book that actually focuses on making us a better person instead of earning more money, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck might be a good choice for you.

Until next time.

XOXO