While this book did not speak to me, it would be of interest to anyone who enjoys learning about different ways of viewing and breaking down personality types. I found Carey to be an informed, if underwhelming, guide through the personality template of the five archetypes of being.

This is an interesting book with a lot of information in it. I liked taking the quiz but wish it was at the beginning of the book. I felt the introduction was way to long, I wanted to get right into the different Archetypes, but there was to much set up.

This was an interesting book, that starts by covering the five elements considered in traditional Chinese medicine and how they can be extended farther to explain our personal actions. I found it hard to get into, it was a bit more hippy dippy than I expected it to be, honestly.

The book's topic was interesting to me but the approach wasn't for me. The author meandered around the topic of the archetypes with a lot of personal background and I just couldn't get through it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Tiller Press for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I am a sucker for personality tests and books on the different archetypes. If you are similar then you will definitely like this one. The book breaks down archetypes into different materials: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Based on the test, you can rank your archetypes and get information on things like what makes you thrive/stress, etc.

It has great, detailed sections on how to be in a relationship, friendship, parent/child relationship and coworker relationship based on each others personality types. When I took the test, I was blatantly an "Earth" type which goes along with other tests I've taken before. Some of the information is redundant and repetitive but overall enjoyable. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends and family once it's published.

4/5

I'm a big connoisseur of self-help and psychology books, so I was excited to win a free digital ARC of The Five Archetypes from Net Galley and Tiller Press. I love self-discovery and want to find out as much about myself as possible! The author explains the archetypes and gives you a quiz to see what Traditional Chinese Medicine element you relate the most to: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The quiz was a little long but overall helpful. I did tie pretty close in the two elements I already thought I might be. I feel like the author gave some helpful information on how to work with your "opposing types" (usually what you scored the lowest in) as well as how to strengthen yourself in those areas. I've been trying to figure out what types my roommates and boyfriend are. I think this is another great tool in your arsenal to learn more about yourself.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E-arc copy of this book. I have a personal love for psychology books that deal with personality. I was a Psychology major and find the idea of adapting the mind to new concepts interesting. In that being said, The Five Archetypes is an interesting book that uses an ancient Chinese theory that an individual can become self-aware and change the elements that affect their personality in dealing with decisions, people, and their environment. I really think that this book has a lot to offer those who are whole hardheartedly interested in adapting better behaviors for stress, anxiety, and lifestyles.
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This was an interesting read. If you're into Chinese Medicine or just like taking personality quizzes, you would probably enjoy it. Without being able to get others around to you take the quiz as well, however, some of the book is less helpful, as it talks about how to relate to your relationships...and you need to know what those people are.

This is a fascinating read on what author Corey Davidson calls the Five Archetypes, five personality traits based on the ancient Chinese theory of the Five Elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) and how they influence each person's nature, including how they react to different experiences. I'm always interested in learning more about personality, so this one was right up my alley.

Thanks to NetGalley for offering a complimentary digital copy of this book for reviewing purposes.