Book Review: ‘The Rudest Book Ever’ - “It Will Hurt You, Satisfy You and Transform You”

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“A satisfying read with a harsh approach”

In life we all face some kind of bullsh*t, the same way we come across many stupid, shitty and douche people beacuse of whom we are always troubled and are often not able to get rid of them. We are also troubled by how to bring back our mental peace and take such elements lightly.

The Rudest Book Ever will provide you with absolutely insane but practical ideas on the same. If you are still not sure whether you should buy and read this book, let me tell you why. 

Introduction

Book’s Name - The Rudest Book Ever

Author’s Name - Shwetabh Gangwar

Genre - Non-fiction, Self-help

Language - English

Synopsis

The book is an insane guide providing workable ideas in how to deal with sh*t. It will not only hurt your feelings but also make you understand why what was being taught and perceived for decades is not right for the development of an individual, from birth to death.

The book is written with the very notion of shifting your perspective from an ideal life to a practical life and transforming you into a practical person. It is one of those few books in the market that are raw but realistic in nature and that uses a straight-forward approach by using words like “f*ck”, “bullsh*it”, douchebags, sh*tty people, etc.

About the Author

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Shwetabh Gangwar is an Indian novelist, public speaker, professional problem-solver, and has over two million followers on YouTube. He dedicatedly solves people’s problems sent to him on Instagram, and makes videos on as many as he can. 

He defines it as the purpose of his life and what truly brings him meaning. His first book was ‘A Thousand Love Letters’ and his second book is ‘The Rudest Book Ever’ which became the number one bestseller.  

Check out his Youtube channel, here - Shwetabh Gangwar

About the Book

The book is divided into 17 simple yet systematic chapters gradually progressing about our parenting, how we are a product and what should be done to overcome the toxic situations and people around us. Gangwar has dedicated this book to his mother and wife.

After observing people, Gangwar understood that humans need a set of principles and perspectives to protect them from all the unnecessary situations and feelings they go through. Basically codes to live life. 

The book provides a clear detailed but not a boring read on the principles of how to deal with sh*it that happens to one or will happen in life. It provides a refreshing, easy and relatable read that will surely make you rethink everything you had been once taught or will be taught later. 

This no-craps given guide covers the following:

1. How to deal with rejections of all kinds.

2. How to change your perspective about people of all types so you don’t get screwed up dealing with them.

3. Why a society that sees people as “good” or “bad” is not right and foolish.

4. How the continuous search for happiness screws us over.

5. How seeking approval and acceptance kills one’s individuality.

6. The truth about social media influencers - A topic that can really help if you are planning to become one yourself.

Last but not the least, throughout the book he focuses on the notion of how we as individuals from birth are only taught “what to think” and not “how to think”, essentially the aspect as to why the aforementioned topics screw us in life.

Theme Involved

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“The truth is - Your job is not to understand people, but to understand and take care of yourself.”

The book's central theme it mainly deals with is the unique personality everyone has or should have i.e the “self”. I highly recommend this book to all those who are still not sure about their self concept and identity as well as those who want to work on improving them.

The book through the theme of “self” will not only motivate but make you understand the true meaning of achievement and accepting oneself before seeking acceptance from others because in the process this is how your self and individuality dies.

Suggestion 

Here’s one small suggestion I would like to make, when you read this book for the first time, initially you may not connect with what the author is saying. Hence, read it slowly, re-read the content in the chapters to understand the meaning completely and gradually you will grasp the ideas the author is presenting.

Famous Quotes

1. “Nobody gives it to you, you have to earn it.”

2. “Rejections are f*cking normal, mate.”

3. “People are weird.”

4. “People act strange ‘coz they are weird.”

5. “Let it go, man. People are weird; you don’t have to understand them, nor blame anyone.”

The Bottom Line

Personally speaking, you may find some instances where the author may have used complicated language that you may not understand in the first go, hence, be patient.

For me I was able to understand many things easily on reading it once, however for first time readers for books like these the author could have used even simpler language.

But I hope it doesn’t be a big problem for you. The book was written to make individuals think, evaluate and rewire oneself in a way that nobody can exploit anyone at any cost, I assure you the book fulfills its purpose. 

The book will potentially serve as a great deal for the youth with the author's extravagant style of writing, impactful content and is worth investing your time. 

My ratings for the book - 4 on 5

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Written By - Umme-Aiman