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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
fast-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
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Strong character development:
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Diverse cast of characters:
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fast-paced
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Because we shelve this in fiction at my bookstore I assumed it would be a story. It's not, it's self-help in a fiction frame. I don't think it's bad, but it was not really what I was expecting and not really for me. I prefer stories that show rather than tell.
Paulo Coelho honestly has a knack for describing little moments in life while at the same making them become these larger than life declarations. What's hard about this book for me is that there are many great moments and parts but sadly it didn’t seem to work together in a way as a whole to make me love or even fully like it. I enjoyed the concept of how the art of becoming a great archer can be found in everyday activities and applied to all things in life but at the same time, I didn’t really care. The breakup of the different parts of the book were very well thought out and worked great for focusing the reader on the different aspects of the practice that Tetsuya wanted to tell you about. Honestly, I think what frustrated me the most though was that I wanted to go back in time and watch Tetsuya learn these practices himself rather than just telling us what they were. I quickly connected to these characters but never really got to learn more about their stories. It just felt like a lot was missing or that the author just decided to not to tell it in the first place.
This book has a good foundation and good concepts. Short too. But his other work is better. This was much simpler in concept compared to warrior of the light or the alchemist. Still a nice quick read.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced