Wow. It’s really been a long time since I posted anything on here. Although I have been reading certain books for class (which I will also do reviews for), there hasn’t been much time for me to sit down and write a review. I’m working full time at Chapters now, which is a blast, and I’m also taking 3 courses at Douglas Collage. Even though it’s Dougy Daycare, my time is totally swamped. My favourite class that I have this semester is creative writing, I’m shitting stories out of my ass, which I’m SUPER proud of. Anyway, lets get to this review of a mediocre book.
Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers -- men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.
As you can probably tell by reading the summary, this novel focuses on a certain way of thinking that can help out any person and ultimately (according to Rhonda Byrne) get that person whatever they want out of life. I’m sure you’ve heard repeatedly that positive thinking really works, and your mind set is what decides what happens in your life blah blah blah. If you think theories like that are bullshit, then I don’t suggest reading The Secret.
The reason I’m giving this books such a low rating is not because of the subject matter. I personally agree with a majority things that are written in this book, and many of the doctors and philosophers quoted really add to the subject that is at hand. I think that Bryne does blow some of the ideas out of proportion, making things sound mystical and spiritual when really a simpler explanation would have been more effective.
The writing style made me think I was reading a textbook, with summaries at the end of each chapter and way too much repetition throughout the entire thing. I would have liked to have read more details in the stories about people that turned their life around with ‘The secret’. Instead of a paragraph written just to ensure the reader that everything being talked about is absolutely real.
Again, the concept is brilliant. More people should focus on their goals wholeheartedly, and stop focusing on what they don’t want. When you focus on what you want, and you believe that it will happen. It will! That is the point of this novel, and it’s a point that I agree with completely.
Still, 2.5. Sounds too much like a religious person preaching their faith onto everybody else.
Seeya’ll later.
- MRR
