27.4k reviews for:

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

3.62 AVERAGE

audreyelliott's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful inspiring reflective 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

nickleby_shepherd's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

karliswoke's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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: No

meowi's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-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

straja95's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

jacksezerhga's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

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Loved this story! Had a blast going on the adventure with the protagonist! Super readable and very reflective! 

leololo's review against another edition

1.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

asura3's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

alyssanance's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: No

bagpuss_janet's review against another edition

4.0

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The Alchemist is fable about following your dreams. Through believing in his dreams and following them, Santiago finds his treasure, but it’s closer to home than he imagined!