Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be vs The Mind Illuminated: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Buddhism, Self help
Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be
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The beloved American Lama, a spiritual leader whose inimitable light andlively universal teaching style has awakened the spirituality of thousands, now shares an enlightened approach to change and loss, dealing with…
The Mind Illuminated
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The Mind Illuminated is the first how-to meditation guide from a neuroscientist who is also an acclaimed meditation master. This innovative book offers a 10-stage program that is both deeply grounded in ancient…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 8 for The Mind Illuminated.
- Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be has the widest readership — 2180 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be | The Mind Illuminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (2180) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.7 (3) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7) | 4.5 (8) |
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Reception
| Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be | The Mind Illuminated | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2180 | 8 |
| Editions | 1 | 7 |
| Want to read | 2731 | — |
| Reading it now | 139 | — |
| Written reviews | 72 | — |
| Pages | 240 | 484 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be or The Mind Illuminated?
The Mind Illuminated has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Mind Illuminated 4.1/5, Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be or The Mind Illuminated?
Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); The Mind Illuminated (484 pages, ≈ 8 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be or The Mind Illuminated?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Letting Go of the Person You Used to Be: Moderate; The Mind Illuminated: Moderate.