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jmta's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
blackorwa's review against another edition
4.0
Perhaps the most honest of thoughts put to paper. You might say Socrates reborn as Kahlil Gibran dissects all facets of life delivering succinct answers to questions put forth to him by citizens of the imaginary city of Orphalese. After the read the meaning of prophet is flipped in the mind, not the archetypal religious zealot but a philosopher with unbiased view on life.
etienne02's review against another edition
2.0
I will be against the majority here, but this book felt very overrated! Not the depth and the philosophical/spiritual thinking I was expecting. Low psycho-pop clichés rambling around to make it look more complex. Big disappointment, having hear of this book around for years and finally picking it up for that... Not the level of an Alchemist by Coelho in my opinion. If it did help you or made you feel better than it's good for you, but there was nothing in this book for me!
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