27.4k reviews for:

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

3.62 AVERAGE

emhwang28's review against another edition

4.0

fast-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

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Very relevant to my current situation of moving to NYC post-grad. Interesting ideas explored throughout the book like love without ownership, taking risks, and the pitfalls of complacency.

acholyn's review against another edition

3.75

reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

catfishoh's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

hwildermuth's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous 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

cadenw21's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

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An insightful read, with some nice imagery and thought provoking ideas. I definitely enjoyed some parts more than others, and wasn’t sure how I felt about the ending, but overall a nice book!

absurdabacus's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

sofie_23459's review against another edition

inspiring

sergiogamos's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rkershaw's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful informative 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

lolabellemorgan's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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: Complicated