Tom Fury

powerful book that seems to be about nothing

Reviewed: 03-01-23

I can't explain how this book managed to make me feel all the emotions I did during my experience listening to it and yet I broke down on my commute to work multiple times. Anyways, it's delightful and refreshing.

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honestly, my favorite of the series so far

Reviewed: 12-12-22

I feel like the characters have developed, the story line has grown more complicated and the debasement has... debased even more. This is the version of a fantasy adventure I've always wanted. Thank you

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weird and yet enthralling

Reviewed: 11-09-22

i had very low expectations for this title and i feel ashamed for that. it was a delightfully well told, if not a conventional story.

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I'm shocked at the power of the book

Reviewed: 11-08-22

A look into what it means to be conscious and mortal, this book delivers a potent pontification with an unusual cast. the characters are brilliant and the point of view, if not the narrative, being of the dog is a compelling way to convey the story. i recommend this book to anyone who thinks about life, death or the meaning of any of it.

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my therapist recommended this one

Reviewed: 11-02-22

I'm happy that i stuck it out. initially I was thinking: i know all about cognitive dissonance and i don't need an entire book to explain it to me; i was wrong. this book is insightful and enlightening. i recommend this book to anyone who will listen. thank you

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My therapist recommended this book

Reviewed: 06-24-22

I was discussing with my therapist the stress of being a new parent, coping with anxiety and generally feeling disconnected from society and the things that used to bring me joy. This book was one in the list that was recommended and, I have to admit, the only one that seemed relevant and thoughtful. I would compare Johann Hari's writing style to that of Niel Strauss and the content a bit like Malcom Gladwell. It is investigative, full of introspection, cross analysis and most of all: relevance. I recommend this book.

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i can't stress enough how powerful this book is

Reviewed: 06-28-21

I'm a few short hours, i have confirmed my suspicions that life has meaning and that it is in fact a choice to accept or reject that truth. I'm impressed by the efficacy of the language and deep thoughtfulness of this man and his simple delivery method of logic through questions. fantastic stuff which must be taught to more people, especially in the united states

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pretty good and quite thoughtful

Reviewed: 06-22-21

i figured I was missing something from all the classics I've rejected as bad literature and i was correct in assuming so. it turns out, while i may not appreciate the art, it is art none the less.

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inspiring, eloquent, and real in the best way

Reviewed: 06-18-21

I was skeptical that I would enjoy an auto biography as much as this; the last one I read was e.e. cummings The Enormous Room and i was disappointed.

Michelle Robinson Obama has left me feeling silly for doubting her and delighted that I read the whole thing. Her perspective and experiences have enlightened me to a level of grace that few humans poses while maintaining honesty and truth in all of her recounts. She provides refreshing insight into the life she lives while inspiring me to be a better person.

I'm transfixed by her perception of her mother's parenting style while in awe at how she managed hers even through 8 years of their young ones' lives, a very significant amount at that transformative age. i am seeing confirming echos of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers theory that advocacy and a network of sorr support breed healthy adults. similarly the message of modeling the pai lesso person you want to see in the world as it's recommended by Michaeleen Doucleff in her parenting book. She is so the parent i want to be.

to say the least, i would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. everyone could become a little bit more with a little more Michelle in their lives; more complainant, more informed, and more yourself.

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surprising, entertaining and fun

Reviewed: 06-15-21

this story took so many twists and turns that i never saw coming; just when i think it's going to slip into a classic rut, it takes a sharp left leaving me delightfully entranced. good ending, too. i would recommend it

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