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Das große Magic-Cleaning-Buch: Über das Glück des Aufräumens

(Magic Cleaning #2)

Marie Kondō (Goodreads Author)

3.88 · Rating details · 34,796 ratings · 3,240 reviews

Der neue Weltbestseller der japanischen Expertin für glückliches Wohnen.

"Die Unordnung im Zimmer entspricht der Unordnung im Herzen", sagt ein japanisches Sprichwort. Marie Kondo weiß das und hat mit ihrer gefeierten Methode das Leben von Millionen Menschen weltweit verändert. Das Geheimnis ist, sich auf die Dinge zu konzentrieren, die man mag, und die anderen loszuwerden. ...more

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Apr 15, 2016 Diane Yannick added it · review of another edition

Dear Marie Kondo,
It is with great trepidation that I write this review of your newest book. I was berated by people all over the world after my critical Goodreads review of your first book, The Magical Art of Tidying. I received over 1800 likes and comments. Your rabid fans called me ethnocentric, hyperbolic, shallow, insensitive, unromantic, cold, narrow-minded, immature, a derisive mess, despicable, a pseudo-feminist (?), a possessor of ugly underwear, and they sent their deepest sympathy to ...more

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Jan 05, 2016 Andy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a fine follow-up to The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I listened to the audio version, and found the accompanying PDF helpful enough that I didn't need the printed text.
Don't let Kondo's animism put you off; even if you're uncomfortable with thanking your possessions for their service before discarding them, there is much to be learned from this book. For Kondo, tidying is really a means to the end of mastering the space in which you live, and making it a place that nourishes rather ...more

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Aug 11, 2016 Elyse Walters rated it liked it · review of another edition

Spark Joy or Kill Joy?

According to Marie Kondo.... her KonMari Method of tidying up is nothing short of
life-changing.

Every time I walked into any book store... This little book ( kinda attractive), seems to always be near the front of the store...with many copies. I've yet to touch the book myself. I actually had NO IDEA what the book was about until walking early yesterday morning. While random looking at audiobook's on my overdrive app, I see this book is available.

By the way...the downsid ...more

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Apr 08, 2016 Heidi The Reader rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: self-help, non-fiction

Spark Joy is author Marie Kondō's follow up to her internationally best-selling title, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.

Kondo's not for everyone — some of her ideas are very different like treating your possessions as if they have spirits of their own and sorting items by smell — but I like her.

I think it's because she is obviously very passionate about what she teaches. Her excitement seems to seek from the pages of her book.

This companion n ...more

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Nov 06, 2015 Christine Wahl rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Very unique way to organize items, minimalist and get rid of clutter easily. If you can't declutter after this book there might not be hope. ...more

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Jan 29, 2016 Emily rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: psychology

I got this book instead of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing because it has invaluable illustrations of Marie Kondo's folding style. (I started looking like one of these dogs when reading the descriptions of how to fold without any pictures.) From what I can tell, this book is an expansion of her first with some of the key concepts outlined a bit more clearly.

I will be moving at the end of the week, and I packed all of my clothes over the week ...more

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Jan 20, 2019 7jane rated it really liked it · review of another edition

For a while, I didn't really know if I wanted to read about KonMari or not, but luckily I decided to choose this, largely due to Emily's review down here at the reviews (which says this is a expansion to her previous book, with some things explained a bit clearer, and there are illustrations to the folding styles Kondo recommends).

I think there are some books that just work better when you read them instead of audiobooking them, mainly because you can reread and find places a bit better, no risk For a while, I didn't really know if I wanted to read about KonMari or not, but luckily I decided to choose this, largely due to Emily's review down here at the reviews (which says this is a expansion to her previous book, with some things explained a bit clearer, and there are illustrations to the folding styles Kondo recommends).

I think there are some books that just work better when you read them instead of audiobooking them, mainly because you can reread and find places a bit better, no risk of unpleasant or fast reader, and all that underlining, stickering of important bits, etc. I did have to pause now and them to breathe (haha) and to absorb a bit, but the subject was interesting enough that I read it faster that just the routine amount I make myself read of a book daily (about 41 pages). I made a bunch of notes for later, and will rewrite them into a clearer form at some point.

I love the rubber band that comes with this hardcover. You can use it or not, but it does look nice when it's used. Just the kind of touchable bonus I like.

This is somewhat different from minimalism-tidying (which aims for smaller amount of possessions) and usual decluttering techniques (in the idea of 'spark joy'). The focus is more on what you really want to keep, with putting in place coming afterwards for everything left. The folding illustrations are mostly concentrated in the clothes section, with one or two in other places. Advicing clients on tidying their homes is the author's work in Japan, and then there's her books.

The point is to keep what 'sparks joy' when touched/seen, for you - others might give suggestions, but the final decision is yours. Knowing where to keep them also helps, but it doesn't come first. Some client/personal examples are given, but they don't disturb the main purpose of the book. It is helpful if you feel already ready to commit to this (even if it doesn' t happen immediately - like, for me I will probably be more likely to start on it after weight loss, since clothes appear first in tidying order).

First the six basic rules of tidying are given, before we move on to the main text (commitment, knowing what home look you want after, discarding in every category before proper arranging, going by categories, in right order, and the 'spark joy' testing). Don't let her insistencies put you off, some of it will end up making sense later.

In the main part: the first part talks about the concept of joy and finding motivation, the second goes deep into each category (clothes - books - papers - komono (misc. items, in smaller categories) - sentimental items). The third part shows the end result for each part of home, and what changes might appear afterwards, plus other people and this tidying process. The main positive impact for this tidying method will be for your mental well-being, which might improve also your outer life (like relationships).

Some tips are a bit outside the main KonMari method of tidying, at least I made notes of them to separate notings (for example, checking on the expiring dates on some emergency supplies, or cleaning your suitcase outside and wheels after traveling).

Of course there are things that are odd or even a bit irritating. For example, I disagree with the opinion that just not have yet read a book is a sole reason for discarding it. And no, I won't cut or tear a page off a book - I would do that for magazines only. And sometimes I prefer piling, not standing up, things. And you do have to be careful with what papers you discard - I think it's better to research first what the lenght of keeping is for some before letting go of them.

She seems a bit optimistic about avoiding relapse back to messiness, and also about how after tidying other things in life get fixed too. Her talk about things' feelings and thanking them too is quite odd, but in my opinion these moves appeal to the part of self in one's head that still can't help but think object have 'feelings'). And anyway, you can freely ignore the odd bits.

But for all the weaker bits and things I disagree with, I'm surprised how much I liked the book as a whole, and the method of tidying started to make sense, the further I got into the book. The client/personal examples made the reading lighter, and gave one some amusement too. I might not get into this right away, now, but I can see myself going through it when the time is right. A rewarding experience that made me think, amused me, and inspired me. ...more

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Jun 26, 2016 Kelly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

If you are really serious about decluttering your life this book will give you the guidance you need. It should be something you've already thought about. It's not a book for people who love to be surrounded by a lot of stuff. Those people will just end up writing long reviews making fun of the book hoping for laughs from other people who don't get those who wish to live a more minimalistic life. The day we had to move my grandma from a 5 bedroom 6 bathroom home to a small condo was when I start ...more

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Jan 07, 2016 Mhairi rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I really enjoyed konmari's first book! I found it helpful, fresh, and it really did help me tidy up (pretty magically I might add) Since that book was released, I've read articles online about the method as it spread, and when I saw this book was due- I was thrilled!

I was disappointed that this book didn't seem to provide anything new. If you've read the first book, and even seen one or two videos of her folding techniques on YouTube- you've pretty much read this book.

I also think that if you h ...more

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Mar 22, 2016 Jessica rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was 100% what I expected and needed out of a "master class." I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up right around a year ago, and completed the entire KonMari process in the following months. However, although we'd pared down our possessions to only the things we love and use, I didn't feel like I had mastered how to organize and arrange what we had left for maximize efficiency and appreciation. This book has specific tips for every area tackled by the process, including a detailed sec ...more

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Jul 10, 2016 Rose rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cultural, productivity, self-improvement, audiobooks, non-fiction, reference

Initial reaction: I thought this was a thorough follow up to Marie Kondo's first book, with more expansions and cute illustrations to boot. This book has a slight edge for my enjoyment because of how streamlined and organized it is compared to the first book. Probably rating this about 4 stars.

Full review:

"Spark Joy" was a book I was anticipating reading following Marie Kondo's first book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up". I was at first afraid I wouldn't be able to read it for a while bec Initial reaction: I thought this was a thorough follow up to Marie Kondo's first book, with more expansions and cute illustrations to boot. This book has a slight edge for my enjoyment because of how streamlined and organized it is compared to the first book. Probably rating this about 4 stars.

Full review:

"Spark Joy" was a book I was anticipating reading following Marie Kondo's first book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up". I was at first afraid I wouldn't be able to read it for a while because of the long double-digit queue it had at my library. (Its hold list is still in the double digits even after my read of this book and the review I'm presently writing.) I'm thankful I grabbed this when I did because it ended up coming up for a special sale on Amazon.

The KonMari method, like named after the author, is a methodology of organizing that relies keeping things that "spark joy", discarding things that don't, and placing items back in their proper place. She notes that this is a method that involves doing a large overhaul all at once and following a specific means of going through ones things in the method of organizing: clothes, books, papers komono (miscellaneous), and sentimental items. I remember thinking at the end of Kondo's first book that aspects of the method still felt like it didn't have a streamlined expansion, which left me wanting more though I was intrigued and inspired by it. Now I can say that "Spark Joy" not only streamlined the details of the KonMari method, but it clarified and showcased tips in a way that was well presented and had cute illustrations to boot. I appreciated seeing some of the examples of her clientele and the emphasis on creating a space that you love and are surrounded by that bring that feeling to you. I grinned also at the note to "pack drawers like a Japanese bento box" - which if you know anything about bento boxes are very neatly and carefully presented. I already know about the Japanese style of folding clothes (thank you YouTube, because that's how I fold all my clothes now), so reading it in this book was a refresher for me. I gained a lot of takeaway from this book in terms of the KonMari method and ways to incorporate it into my own system of organizing. I appreciated it (though honest to goodness, the only part of this method I know I won't be using is getting rid of books - though I'll apply it to magazines and newspapers that I'm trying to purge). I also liked that suggestions were made with respect to each part of the tidying process and approaches to each measure, including the large category of komono.

In the end, definitely a read I would recommend to those looking for organization methodologies and personal productivity. I plan on seeing how it works for me and keeping this book as a handy reference.

Overall score: 4/5 stars. ...more

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Jan 04, 2016 Alexandra rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I found this book cluttered with boring and unhelpful anecdotes and also lacking in practical tips on how to actually tidy ones house. There's no real structure of how to go about it and there are a lot of gaps. For example, nowhere does the author mention coats, decorative items or art. She could have also been more practical in explaining when to tackle which task as you're reading the book. It wasn't really clear when I should put down the book and start tidying, and when to then read again a ...more

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Dec 07, 2017 Sách Chuyền Tay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An another great book from Marie Kondo. I'm feeling more excited and ecstacy on my way to becoming a Joyful guy.
Some favorite quotes and notes:
@The six basic rules of tidying
1. Commit yourself to tidying up
2. Imagine your ideal lifestyle
3. Finish discarding first
4. Tidy by category, not by location
5. Follow the right order: clothes, books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally, sentimental items.
6. Ask yourself if it sparks joy

"Clutter accumulates when you fail to return objects to their desi ...more

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Jan 17, 2017 Katherine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, health-and-wellness, nonfiction

I've been reading through this book slowly. I've spent more time gradually taking it's advice than actually reading it now that I'm technically finished. I'll spare everyone here the details, but before I read this book my apartment looked a lot different. And though it took me some time to warm up to it's twee language, Marie's way of tidying really stuck a chord with me once I was open to it. I'm not done taking it's advice, but I appreciate what this book has done for me. ...more

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Jan 25, 2019 Cinzia DuBois rated it liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars. I tend to reserve 4/5 star ratings for books very beautifully written; but whilst the simplicity and minimalism of her writing didn’t warrant a higher rating, her content was insightful and well broken down. It’s a very simple read (that being said, I listened to the audiobook, but that was only 5 hours long), but highly effective. I’ve committed myself to purge this year (along with a no-buy year), and it really helped me reconsider my storage methods. I know what I want to keep in m ...more

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Feb 01, 2019 Tara Brabazon rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Bloody hell. I'm not sure when they released smack into the water supply, but this book confirms that we have lost it, as a civilization.

Three examples will confirm my statement.

Clothes organization. “Start with tops because things worn closer to your heart make it easier to judge whether or not you feel joy.”

It is fabric, love. Sort yourself out.

Second example. “Store bras like royalty.”

Women's underwear is satanic. It exists to make us feel uncomfortable. Unworthy. Bits are not quite in the ...more

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Jan 06, 2016 Gina Beirne rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, read2016

Although I may not (read: will not) fold all my underwear into origami, her principles of tidying up are well worth looking at. What is important to you? (Seems weird to say "spark joy" when referring to underwear.) I'm all about shedding stuff that is no longer useful in my life hence the two garbage bags and two boxes of stuff being jettisoned from my house. (Note: threw out aforementioned underwear...did not put in donate box.) ...more

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Aug 18, 2018 alice (arctic books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2018, influential, nonfiction, 2016

I really liked this sequel to THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP! However, I felt like it was more of a modification of the first book than adding something new to Kondo's ideas. A lot of the same concepts are recycled in this novel - keeping items if it "sparks joy", learning to tidy and organize items, etc., so don't expect much new information.

Nonetheless, I do think that this book was an improvement to the first novel - there are tons of cute diagrams/doodles which help assist Kondo's in ...more

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Apr 13, 2016 Mike rated it liked it · review of another edition

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing felt a bit weird. it's successor, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up felt more comfortable, whether because I was adapted to Ms. Kondō's perspective, or the weird-to-Mike factor had been throttled back. ...more

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Dec 21, 2016 Jonathon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I read this book thinking, "well of course this is how to tidy up! Makes total sense." The language may have been idiosyncratic at times ("spark joy" being especially prevalent), but none of the principals were a huge shock or revelation. ...more

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Aug 29, 2016 Sarah DiMento rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, read-in-2016, nonfiction

Honestly, I thought this book was weird. Like this author is just way too obsessed with tidiness. I consider myself pretty tidy but I'm never gonna close my eyes and hug a piece of clothing to my chest to decide whether "inspires joy." Eventually I was motivated to tidy my home though, so I guess the book did its job, even though I don't think I followed one suggestion from the book (taking all of mine and my fiance's clothes from the drawers/closets and putting them in one big pile to go throug ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Lizzy 찡긋 Kim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016

Even though she repeated herself about organizing, it encouraged me to clean my house.
This is the step. First you have to discard and order them, keep them tidy.

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Feb 10, 2019 Emma rated it liked it · review of another edition

Ok, I’ve read Marie’s books one after each other... I’d definitely recommend reading the previous book of hers first. I actually prefer this book as Marie seems to have relaxed a bit in how she gets information over to the reader, and she tells us a lot more anecdotal stories, that are interesting. I’m not sure I can follow all her information but I’m going to give most of it a go. I’ve already gotten rid of about 40 books, so I’m off to a good start. Recommended.

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Feb 16, 2016 AdiTurbo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Okay, so this second KonMarie book is even crazier than the first, and Kondo herself is a self-professed obsessive-compulsive who talks to underwear and thanks papers. Still, she is very good at motivating you to get off the couch and put some order in your house, and has a strong point in her instruction to keep only stuff that makes you happy. We in the West all have way too much stuff in our homes anyway, which should go to recycling or to someone who would be happy to accept it. On top of th ...more

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Feb 09, 2020 Anna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommended to Anna by: Annise

Shelves: nonfiction, tidying

I very much enjoyed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, so had to borrow 'Spark Joy' when I saw it in the library. As with Marie Kondo's previous book, I had the delightful sense that she is a kindred spirit. For instance, she recommends wearing your dressing-up clothes around the house if they spark joy but you don't have occasions to wear them outside. I already do this quite often with evening dresses, high heels, and a Victorian-style long skirt with a train. All items I love but rarely, if I very much enjoyed The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, so had to borrow 'Spark Joy' when I saw it in the library. As with Marie Kondo's previous book, I had the delightful sense that she is a kindred spirit. For instance, she recommends wearing your dressing-up clothes around the house if they spark joy but you don't have occasions to wear them outside. I already do this quite often with evening dresses, high heels, and a Victorian-style long skirt with a train. All items I love but rarely, if ever, have a reason to wear. In chilly weather, I keep a base layer on under a satin dress, which is quite a good look in itself. I actually enjoyed 'Spark Joy' even more than Marie Kondo's first book, as it assumes the reader has already been convinced to tidy and provides more specific advice on rooms and types of item. The same day that I finished it, I finally tidied the messiest part of my flat: the cupboard under the sink. This now looks very neat, with washing up sponges and fabric shopping bags sorted into separate tupperware boxes. As you might guess, I already have a great enthusiasm for tidying. However, there are still improvements that I want to make and this book provides useful guidance to that end.

I picked an appropriate time to read 'Spark Joy', as I've just had some redecoration done in my flat. In conjunction with my lovely repainted walls, the book inspired me to consider furniture rearrangements - which are always fun, just more difficult in a compact tenement flat. Marie Kondo advises visualising your ideal lifestyle before beginning to tidy, so you have some idea of what you want from your living space. Her suggested approach is to look in interiors magazines, however I've found that I get more inspiration by sitting on the top deck of a bus at twilight and looking into other people's living rooms. Edinburgh has so many stylish first floor residences. I know that might seem a little creepy, but I've no interest in observing the people, just their interior design choices! Digging through the fashion scrapbooks that I kept as a teenager and into my twenties also supplied aesthetic fodder. I even found the single image that encapsulates my 'ideal lifestyle', from a years-old newspaper weekend magazine. It shows the novelist Sheila Heti sitting on a green velvet armchair with a Flemish giant rabbit in her arms:

Now that is a lifestyle to aspire to.

At risk of sounding like a Marie Kondo evangelist, she says a lot of wise things in this book. Notably, 'For essential things that don't bring joy, look at what they do for you'. I don't like kitchen items, because I dislike cooking, and therefore constantly want to get rid of their clutter. A good way to resist this is to think of mixing bowls, baking tins, and suchlike as a means to nourish myself and others. They don't spark joy in themselves, but being able to serve someone food that I prepared is pretty good. The clothes-folding advice is likewise excellent. The only thing I'd add might be controversial for completists: there is no need to keep an entire series of books if you only really love one or two of them. My approach with book-tidying is this: keep books that I haven't read and want to (of which I currently have 35) and books I really love (currently 55). Of the latter, a handful are specific editions I've had for years and have sentimental value, most are copies of books I adored enough to want to re-read, and a few are books I really enjoyed and want to give as gifts.

I certainly found this a joyful book to read, as it was clearly on my wavelength. Reading it just before attempting sleep was a mistake, though. Rather than being soporific, it filled me with ideas for reorganising my flat, which I had to get out of bed to note down. So it's probably better to be read during the day, at least if you're a tidying enthusiast. ...more

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Feb 02, 2018 Giselle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, age-adult, borrowed, 2016, ebook

Better then her previous book because she finally had some diagrams. Most of her advice was the same, so I pretty much skimmed through it.

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Dec 30, 2015 Sarah Mackintosh rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016

Slow start, I almost felt like I was rereading "Life Changing Magic." Halfway through, Marie got to some tips about kitchens and bathrooms that was really lacking in the first book. I really enjoyed it! Love her. ...more

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Nov 23, 2019 Hayat rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star-reads, non-fiction, self-help

I just love Marie Kondo's aesthetics, her ideas and her ability to motivate me to tidy up. On any given day, I'd rather read than tidy up and this book is the perfect compromise as it puts me in the mood to get rid of anything that doesn't spark joy. I can just feel myself inching my way into a minimalist life style. ...more

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Jan 10, 2017 Elizabeth rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: nonfiction, self-help, home

I am almost embarrassed to admit that I wasted the first eight days of the new year reading this book. After rereading my 2015 review of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Kondo, I realize that the concepts that she introduced in her first book resonated with me and seemed fresh and new. Wanting to continue the decluttering process that I began last year, I thought there might be some wisdom in this book that would help me to clear out my house once and for all.

Instead, Spark Joy felt redu I am almost embarrassed to admit that I wasted the first eight days of the new year reading this book. After rereading my 2015 review of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Kondo, I realize that the concepts that she introduced in her first book resonated with me and seemed fresh and new. Wanting to continue the decluttering process that I began last year, I thought there might be some wisdom in this book that would help me to clear out my house once and for all.

Instead, Spark Joy felt redundant. There really wasn't any new or helpful information, unless you count the childlike bunny illustrations of folding techniques. And, I couldn't help but skip the sections in which Kondo painstakingly describes how to fold socks, underwear and oddly-shaped shirts. Folding clothing seems like common sense to me and honestly, I really don't care to devote so much time to this task. Other absolutes, such as hanging clothes in ascending order to the right seem completely arbitrary and just plain weird.

About halfway through, I really began to tire of the book. Even the word "tidying" began to grate on my nerves. As I continued, I felt like I was reading the words of a crazy person. A harmless, gentle, sweet crazy person, but a crazy person nonetheless. Many of Kondo's declarations left me scratching my head, like this one, from p. 208: "Personally, I like to take off the garish labels from my liquid laundry soap and tie a ribbon around the neck to enhance the joy factor." Or, this, on p. 218: "It can be a lot of fun to turn your bathroom into a joy-filled theme park." Finally, on p. 265: "When I meet people who feel this way, it reminds me of myself as a high school student when I was so obsessed with tidying that I had a nervous breakdown." There is no further explanation of said breakdown. I wondered if something was lost in translation or if excessive and obsessive tidying actually did lead to a mental breakdown for the author.

The most valuable part of the book for me was in the Afterword, in which Kondo briefly explains yaoyorozu no kami, the Japanese concept that gods reside not just in natural phenomena, but in all things. Everything is imbued with spirit and therefore, we must treat all things with reverence.

Though I appreciate Kondo's basic premise, I found this book to be a great waste of time.
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Nov 24, 2015 Leigh Anne rated it liked it · review of another edition

The companion book to the KonMari method, with even more details about how to do all the things.

This tiny little book is meant to be read after, or in conjunction with, Kondo's bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Taken on its own/out of sequence, you can consider it the book to flip through to decide if you want to dive into the first book or not. However, it's definitely more logical to read these two books in order, since Spark Joy amplifies on the principles brought up in LCM.

Th The companion book to the KonMari method, with even more details about how to do all the things.

This tiny little book is meant to be read after, or in conjunction with, Kondo's bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Taken on its own/out of sequence, you can consider it the book to flip through to decide if you want to dive into the first book or not. However, it's definitely more logical to read these two books in order, since Spark Joy amplifies on the principles brought up in LCM.

This is a brilliant strategy for getting a second book out of a first one, but it's more than just a gimmick. The logic of certain concepts that might sound hokey or woo-woo in LCM is explained more deeply in SJ. For example, it's easy to joke about potholders sparking joy or not, but Kondo goes on at length about what joy actually is, in the context of having a nice home, and it will make the most sense to people who own, rather than rent, their property. Folding is dicussed at great length, with illustrations, so if you were confused about how to do it in LCM, SJ gives you no excuse. Speaking of illustrations, most of the ones included here use bunnies that are so kawaii, it hurts. And the book, like its predecessor, is beautifully designed: tiny enough to fit in the palm of your hand, a calm/soothing cover, decent weight pages, a font that won't hurt your eyes...the feng shui of the whole is, I think, what makes these books so darned appealing.

Well, that and the promise of living in a clutter-free home. The most useful section for most of us will be how to deal with family/spouses who DON'T want to be tidy. The secret appears to be focusing only on those things you can control, which is good advice for life anyway. You also shouldn't tidy in front of your housemates, lest they feel bad, and for the love of bunnies, DON'T get rid of their stuff without asking.

Will this method work for you? If you're open-minded and/or willing to put aside your cynicism long enough to take it for a test drive, you might be surprised. I KonMari-d my clothes today, and am pleasantly surprised by how much more spacious the house feels already (especially since it's not like I had tons of clothes to begin with). Books are next, which might prove to be my Waterloo, but at least it's not boring! A fun social experiment for the snowy months. ...more

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Marie Kondo (近藤麻理恵) is a Japanese organizing consultant and author. Kondo's method of organizing is known as the KonMari Method, and one of the main principles is keeping only possessions which "spark joy."

Kondo's best-seller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing has been published in more than 30 countries.

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“Discarding is not the point; what matters is keeping those things that bring you joy. If you discard everything until you have nothing left but an empty house, I don’t think you’ll be happy living there. Our goal in tidying should be to create a living environment filled with the things we love.” — 24 likes

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