Marie Kondo
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing -- Marie Kondo
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3.56 out of 5stars
(9 reviews)
Most helpful positive review
5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/01/2016
BOOK ON TIDYING
AWESOME ,LIFE CHANGING BOOK. I DO INTERIOR DESIGN AND ALL ABOUT DE~CLUTTER..THIS IS A STAR SHINE ,NEW APPROACH ON DOING BOTH.IT IS SO INFORMING,QUICK READ WITH LASTING RESULTS.I BUY AS GIFTS NOW AND RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE MALE ,FEMALE ,LIVE- A- LONERS,FAMILIES...IT IS A MUST READ TO GETTING YOUR LIFE IN ORDER.WAY BETTER THAN A SIMPLE SELF HELP ITS A GAME CHANGER...ENJOY
ROZMRY
Most helpful negative review
1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/23/2016
Not the best book on the subject.
I can only assume that this book has a 5star rating because the reviewers had not read any other book on the topic, or because they were going along with the recent fad-aspect of this book. The best book on this topic I have ever read is "Unstuff Your Life" by Andrew J. Mellen. It covers the subject in much more detail, and is more tailored to American readers. It is available from Walmart, too. It doesn't have as many reviews because it hasn't gotten the media attention this one has recently been given (for some strange reason). The review it's got says she was ONLY disappointed with it because it doesn't have pictures. (Kondo's doesn't have any either.) Mellen's book has all the relevant material Kondo's has, plus much more. It does not, however, have any space wasted on how to fold your socks, thanking your clothes for protecting your body, and seemingly endless accounts of all the author's attempts to de-clutter before learning how.
LanguageLover
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/09/2021This definitely had some very good…This definitely had some very good advice; but it also had some unrealistic advice as well. There was also something about the tone I found very off putting at times but had no idea whether that was the author or the translator's "fault". Worth a read if you can get past the tone as it gives good advice about parting with things you don't need but just like any system it will not work for everyone.Rosa.Mill
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/08/2021I picked this up in the hope that it…I picked this up in the hope that it would encourage me to reorganize the apartment, and it has. No idea when I'll get to it, but when I do the advice and tone of this book will influence how I "tidy up" my things. This tome falls between a memoir and a self-help book, with enough description of the author's life and philosophy for me to contain my eyerolling at her particularly quirky opinions. Her habit of personifying things struck me as particularly silly, but it didn't hurt the overall message. There's also a significant amount of advice specific to Japanese culture, which was entertaining.wishanem
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/31/2021This definitely had some very good…This definitely had some very good advice; but it also had some unrealistic advice as well. There was also something about the tone I found very off putting at times but had no idea whether that was the author or the translator's "fault". Worth a read if you can get past the tone as it gives good advice about parting with things you don't need but just like any system it will not work for everyone.Rosa.Mill
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/11/2021This is a really inspiring book. I…This is a really inspiring book. I would say the hardest thing about the book was trying to hold off on implementing the recommendations until I finished the whole book. It's repetitive in some sections, but not in an irritating way. She reinforces the concepts she's trying to convey by referencing them multiple times throughout the text. Some of the Shinto practices that KonMari mentions threw me off at first until I realized what they were. When she talks about things having energy or life or greeting your objects, that's part of her religious belief, but it makes sense in a way, to take care of and value and appreciate your things. The more care you give to your belongings, the longer they'll last. What did I get out of this book? It helped me to reevaluate the things that I surround myself with. It helped me to think about my apartment as a place for living rather than for storing. Do I really need these old knick knacks from 5 years ago? Do I even look at them? When did I see this pair of pants last? Should I hang onto this shirt because I spent money on it and haven't used it much, or get rid of it because it isn't something I enjoy wearing? Why should I wear something that doesn't make me happy to wear it? KonMari made me think of what's really important to me and inspired me to turn my living space into a place that I really enjoy being in. I don't expect my screwdriver or every undershirt to spark joy, but as much as possible I want to have things that I really enjoy and use regularly.SGTCat
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/09/2021Almost perfect ideals, almost…Almost perfect ideals, almost motivated me to tidy up my things and everything in my life. Gave me the inspiration to get rid of things that I've been hoarding for years. Now I'm writing this at the end of the year, and let me tell you I almost forgot why I read this. As someone who grew up broke with few things my family can afford, I just can't throw everything away just because they take a lot of space in the house. Congratulations to those who managed to throw (and replace) the things that don't spark joy anymore.DzejnCrvena
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1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/23/2016Not the best book on the subject.I can only assume that this book has a 5star rating because the reviewers had not read any other book on the topic, or because they were going along with the recent fad-aspect of this book. The best book on this topic I have ever read is "Unstuff Your Life" by Andrew J. Mellen. It covers the subject in much more detail, and is more tailored to American readers. It is available from Walmart, too. It doesn't have as many reviews because it hasn't gotten the media attention this one has recently been given (for some strange reason). The review it's got says she was ONLY disappointed with it because it doesn't have pictures. (Kondo's doesn't have any either.) Mellen's book has all the relevant material Kondo's has, plus much more. It does not, however, have any space wasted on how to fold your socks, thanking your clothes for protecting your body, and seemingly endless accounts of all the author's attempts to de-clutter before learning how.LanguageLover
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/01/2016BOOK ON TIDYINGAWESOME ,LIFE CHANGING BOOK. I DO INTERIOR DESIGN AND ALL ABOUT DE~CLUTTER..THIS IS A STAR SHINE ,NEW APPROACH ON DOING BOTH.IT IS SO INFORMING,QUICK READ WITH LASTING RESULTS.I BUY AS GIFTS NOW AND RECOMMEND IT FOR ANYONE MALE ,FEMALE ,LIVE- A- LONERS,FAMILIES...IT IS A MUST READ TO GETTING YOUR LIFE IN ORDER.WAY BETTER THAN A SIMPLE SELF HELP ITS A GAME CHANGER...ENJOYROZMRY
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/13/2015AmazingAllowing for the fact that it is written by a young Japanese professional who is writing for small Japanese homes and different kinds of storage, the book is still an overwhelmingly fine book for people looking to declutter their stuff. She puts things in a great perspective and makes it easy to discard things that have been hard to part with.Popsey
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/29/2015definitely magicI purchased this book after seeing it advertised on-line and gave it to my husband who has been trying to clean his office for 4o+ years. Over the years my efforts of trying to him were never successful. Maria gives many examples of what doesn't work and why, then explains what does work. My husband read the book and has moved forward using Maria Kondo's method is really effective. Our decluttering process is bringing a sense of order to our home :) Feels great! I love the book and have purchased 4 more to give to friends.granolaaaaaa