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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
hopeful
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
i once had a dream, but never mind, it is what it is (don't get me wrong, this book is delightful—specially the first half—just not for me).
I listened to an audiobook version of this novel. I enjoyed listening to it, and don't understand all the extremely negative reviews for it on Goodreads. By no means is this an instant classic, but it was interesting allegorical story. The writing style reminded me of [b:Candide|19380|Candide|Voltaire|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1345060082s/19380.jpg|2833018] in a way, possibly because both were translated from romance languages?
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
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
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
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:
No
A tale about following your dreams regardless of the obstacles that life puts in your way, because these obstacles are sometimes blessings in disguise. This book argues that we all have a personal story to follow, but as we get older and life’s responsibilities get in the way, we slowly desist from following our true purpose. This book is full of inspiration, it’s easy to read and engaging, and I know now why it is loved by many.
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Not as bad as I expected. It's one of those tales where the main character learns about life by his interactions with other characters who try and teach him lessons from their own life. Could be compared to The Black Girl in Search of God, Siddharta, Candide, The Little Prince, The Prophet or half a dozen others. I'm tempted to throw This Spake Zarathustra into that list for good measure, actually...
Anyway, it's quite in substantial, and I only read it because it had been sitting on my shelf for ages and I wanted to send it on its way.
Anyway, it's quite in substantial, and I only read it because it had been sitting on my shelf for ages and I wanted to send it on its way.