28.1k reviews for:

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

3.62 AVERAGE

shanto4's review against another edition

4.25

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

fthblndn's review against another edition

2.25

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

mariemoens's review against another edition

3.5

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

torintorin's review against another edition

4.0

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Yay!!! Good!!!

keyricorona's review against another edition

5.0

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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.

18ck's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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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. 

poeteller02's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

kayladamon518's review against another edition

5.0

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This is the most beautiful,wholesome,and inspiring book I’ve read this year! I'm excited to pick it up at different point in my life and see what I get out of it then.
~5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

sydedavis's review against another edition

2.75

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

matlock's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: N/A