I can't stand books that are told through a fictional lens, where the **point** of the book is not that fiction. So-called "Self Help" books, where the "self help" lessons are 100% the focus of the book **should not be crammed into a fiction**. There have only been three books that have tried this technique, and every single one of them I found so grating I couldn't finish. 1. The 5 A.M. Club 2. Leadership and Self-Deception These don’t read as interesting fiction. They don’t read as good discussion of philosophy. They suck. Also: while it doesn't perfectly fit the description - a _negative_ shout-out to **Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance**, which is basically a philosophy book told through a bad fiction lens. **** # More ## Source ## Related - [[Leadership and Self-Deception Summary]]