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The Soul's Code
Modern · Psychology, Nonfiction, Philosophy

The Soul's Code

by James Hillman
1996 · 352 pages · Nonfiction
20 Modern ★ 3.87 on Goodreads · 6K ratings
Reserve shelf
≈ 9 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

Is it worth reading?

#1 New York Times bestseller (3 weeks at #1). 3.87★ from 6K Goodreads ratings.

By the numbers

20Must-Read Score
  • Readers22 out of 100 · counts 40%+10
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
  • Bestseller27 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+10
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0

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Bestseller

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Thought-provoking, Practical

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