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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
The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a heartfelt and reflective novel that explores the meaning of life, death, and the unseen ways we impact others. Albom weaves a touching narrative through the life and afterlife of Eddie, an ordinary man whose travels after death reveals surprising connections and lessons. The story is thought-provoking, encouraging readers to consider how every interaction can have a lasting ripple effect.
meh, maybe I wasn’t in the right headspace for this book but the “lessons” kind of missed the mark for me and didn’t resonate as much as I was hoping they would.
Awesome book that grabbed me for one sitting. Had never read a book in one sitting for a long time. I'm totally in love with this. It has definitely taught me a lot of things. In life, relationships, friendships. I just felt every line is this book is a touching and grabs your heart. Life and Death are just a line apart, every life born is a life lost. The author turned the heaven from what we used to know, to just a transition from us being young to old age. The whole story of our life is being reviewed after death. Whatever we did, is being imprinted to our lives.
TW: sexual assault
I am so conflicted by this book because I think structurally, technically, lexically, etc Albom really is a very good writer and I do enjoy the process of reading his books. The concept and plot of this novel is also a very good one that I think has really great potential, even if it is at great danger of becoming a hallmark movie (which this unapologetically is tbh).
But what I cannot excuse is the content, is the idea we should forgive and excuse people’s horrendous actions because they too had bad experiences, that life is predetermined and that the horrors we experience are necessary to our development as people and HAD to happen. Well, Albom, I won’t be forgiving any fathers for abusing their children lifelong because they saw their best friend rape their wife. And I won’t be forgiving any rapists for raping their best friend’s wife because he lost his job and was an alcoholic (but it’s okay cause he gave dad some money and vouched for him to get a job 20 years ago so he’s not all bad!!).
I am going to be giving the sequel to this book a go as one last try at this author. But unfortunately I think I have to accept that despite enjoying his clear talent for writing, I can never properly enjoy an Albom story as it’s just far too much sickeningly liberal idealism
I am so conflicted by this book because I think structurally, technically, lexically, etc Albom really is a very good writer and I do enjoy the process of reading his books. The concept and plot of this novel is also a very good one that I think has really great potential, even if it is at great danger of becoming a hallmark movie (which this unapologetically is tbh).
But what I cannot excuse is the content, is the idea we should forgive and excuse people’s horrendous actions because they too had bad experiences, that life is predetermined and that the horrors we experience are necessary to our development as people and HAD to happen. Well, Albom, I won’t be forgiving any fathers for abusing their children lifelong because they saw their best friend rape their wife. And I won’t be forgiving any rapists for raping their best friend’s wife because he lost his job and was an alcoholic (but it’s okay cause he gave dad some money and vouched for him to get a job 20 years ago so he’s not all bad!!).
I am going to be giving the sequel to this book a go as one last try at this author. But unfortunately I think I have to accept that despite enjoying his clear talent for writing, I can never properly enjoy an Albom story as it’s just far too much sickeningly liberal idealism
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved this book! Although it was a short read, it was very insightful and offered a unique perspective of life and what lies beyond it. I will carry these lessons with me always.
“That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.”
“That there are no random acts. That we are all connected. That you can no more separate one life from another than you can separate a breeze from the wind.”
The middle of this book got really bogged down with the war story. The supernatural elements (which ended up being real) were very compelling though!