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The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

3.62 AVERAGE

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I wanna read this again and annotate this cuz there are so many gems
inspiring mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Read 2023, Fiction, Fantasy

I definitely need to reread this book at some point.

3.8

The Alchemist, a whimsical, mystical story of a young man - in search of fulfilling his greatest dream. Along the way, he meets those that assist him in his quest to find his treasure, as we follow Santiago from the cities of Spain, to the Pyramids of Giza - we learn..his dream was right next to him all along. The broader message that we are all supposed to have a path designated to us from birth, designed by God resonates. While a simple story, it is a story of love, hope, and dreams. I will also say - it is extremely quotable.

“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary; only wise men are able to understand them.”



adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A spiritual and mental transformation can be experienced through reading this book, and through rereading continuously this philosophical work of fiction, we may find the purpose of our time here on Earth, to come to embody love, and come into communion with God.
adventurous inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My favorite book! It got me into reading again :))