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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
A new favorite of mine. Up there with Siddhartha. It's the story of a boy who set out to follow his dream, considers giving up many times, and learns a lot in the end.
pg. 25 "People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of."
pg. 70 "Making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision."
pg. 76 "Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where the histories of all people are connected, and we are able to know everything, because it's all written there."
pg. 25 "People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of."
pg. 70 "Making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision."
pg. 76 "Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life, where the histories of all people are connected, and we are able to know everything, because it's all written there."
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
This book is written so beautifully, in a way that you simply must step back and consider your own place in the story, and in the world.
This was the final of several attempts to read Paulo Coelho's bestselling book, The Alchemist. It actually is a quick and easy read. The story tells of a boy's adventure to discover his Personal Legend. The book is full of beautiful metaphors and thoughts on spirituality, God, and the cycle of universe. That being said, perhaps it was a little out there or religious for me. I didn't understand what all the hype is about.
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adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hope this book takes you on a journey in the ways it did me! What a beautiful story to lead us back to the things we ultimately crave and are guided to.
That was...interesting. It's not that I didn't like the book, but Coelho's worldview profoundly influenced what he wrote and that's a worldview I don't agree with all parts of. The interview at the back was enlightening in that sense. However, it was a creative, good book and there were parts of it that I did agree with, parts that agree with Biblical teaching.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
With the exception of a few interesting statements (that you can find in any other, better-written spiritual book), this book was just full of nothing. Flat characters and unimaginative plot devices, left me just wanting to get it over with.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
weow
I can see the widespread appeal for this book, as it would have left quite an impression on my 18-year-old self.
Much like [b: The Secret|52529|The Secret (The Secret, #1)|Rhonda Byrne|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1391995828s/52529.jpg|2001660] and similar books, this tale tells you that if you dedicate your heart to your true desire, the universe will allow it to happen. That's fine and dandy for many of us (which explains the high accolades), but I've been ground down by life enough to know that's not how it works. That said, I'm still probably going to follow my hunger and write a book next year. Endless riches await, I'm sure.
Side note: I love the concept of alchemy and this book presented it in a much more spiritual way as opposed to scientific. I appreciated that. But nothing will beat [b: Fullmetal Alchemist|870|Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 01 (Fullmetal Alchemist, #1)|Hiromu Arakawa|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388179331s/870.jpg|1959820]. One of the best endings of any story I've seen or read.
Much like [b: The Secret|52529|The Secret (The Secret, #1)|Rhonda Byrne|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1391995828s/52529.jpg|2001660] and similar books, this tale tells you that if you dedicate your heart to your true desire, the universe will allow it to happen. That's fine and dandy for many of us (which explains the high accolades), but I've been ground down by life enough to know that's not how it works. That said, I'm still probably going to follow my hunger and write a book next year. Endless riches await, I'm sure.
Side note: I love the concept of alchemy and this book presented it in a much more spiritual way as opposed to scientific. I appreciated that. But nothing will beat [b: Fullmetal Alchemist|870|Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 01 (Fullmetal Alchemist, #1)|Hiromu Arakawa|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388179331s/870.jpg|1959820]. One of the best endings of any story I've seen or read.