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6.92k reviews for:
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Albom. Mitch ( 2004 ) Paperback
Mitch Albom, Mitch Albom
3.88 AVERAGE
6.92k reviews for:
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Albom. Mitch ( 2004 ) Paperback
Mitch Albom, Mitch Albom
3.88 AVERAGE
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve been reading a lot about grief lately, and this take has felt the most incomplete so far. Albom does raise interesting questions and leaves some unanswered. The dreamlike, sleepy setting and mood is what I enjoyed most about this book.
What I didn’t know what to do with was how he engaged with the concept of forgiveness and justice, particularly as it related tothe attempted rape of his mother. At the end of the book, he felt at least he felt SOME remorse for killing Tala, but the assault seemed to be brushed away as his father’s friend having a bad day without any other intellectual assessment.
Overall, I didn’t love or hate this book. There were interesting pieces to find worth in, once I sidestepped the sometimes overly syrupy sentiments.
What I didn’t know what to do with was how he engaged with the concept of forgiveness and justice, particularly as it related to
Overall, I didn’t love or hate this book. There were interesting pieces to find worth in, once I sidestepped the sometimes overly syrupy sentiments.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War
2.5. Rounded up. Decent concept, okayish execution. I liked the length, pacing and aspects of the character development but felt it lacked the emotional depth one would expect from a book exploring this concept. And while I enjoyed some of the more quotable lines, Albom holds the reader's hand through too much of this book for his messages to have their desired impact.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alle Leben sind miteinander verwoben, das versteht Eddie nachdem er die letzte von 5 Personen im Himmel getroffen hat.
Mir gefällt der Schreibstil der Geschichte. Ruhig und unaufgeregt kennen wir Eddie als Person und sein Leben besser kennen. Und auch die Gefühle von Eddie sind so beschrieben das sie einem richtig Nahe gehen. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass dieses Buch Hoffnung geben soll und die Angst vor dem Tod nehmen will.
Mir gefällt der Schreibstil der Geschichte. Ruhig und unaufgeregt kennen wir Eddie als Person und sein Leben besser kennen. Und auch die Gefühle von Eddie sind so beschrieben das sie einem richtig Nahe gehen. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass dieses Buch Hoffnung geben soll und die Angst vor dem Tod nehmen will.
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Today… is Eddie’s birthday.