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It felt a lot like The Alchemist, which I am a fan of, but I was expecting something different. The story didn't start to develop until 1/3 of the way through. It's captivating enough to make you continue reading it, but there's not much suspense built into it and it was entirely predictable. I would have loved to know more about Karla's journey.

ashleysimon's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alidottie's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the historical aspects of this book. I actually would have liked to read more about the French travelers' experiences in Paris in 1968. I don't know anything about the unrest and what happened then. Mostly is was a bit boring to me.

nuaa's review

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adventurous relaxing

3.75

sevbetweenpages's review against another edition

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5.0

It really hooked me from the start and kept me on the edge throughout the book. The ending was very fitting and realistic, which raised the 4-star to 5 in my opinion.

madeleineward's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

arquero's review

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1.0

As always, Paulo speaks a lot but says nothing. None of the myriad things he talked about was fully explored, no topic was even defined to start with. This book was meant to stand out, since it's largely autobiographic, but it ended up being another heap of inspirational aphorisms and cheap witticisms.

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