28.1k reviews for:

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

3.62 AVERAGE

laurenegan's review against another edition

5.0

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thought provoking with a positive message

j_dizzle's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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It leaves you with some real meaning but the story itself is wrapped in riddles and religious navel gazing. It has interesting parts, repetitive parts, boring parts, and parts that kind of frustrated me because they seemed contradictory. I was left with a lot to think about, but mildly annoyed at points along the journey.

adelyn_kate's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

rmp83's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

cask_of_amontillado's review against another edition

2.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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I have a very hard time remembering anything about this book other than its pseudo-philosophical vibes. I think a guy went on a journey.

svrq95's review against another edition

5.0

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A book everyone should read. Yet, you have to read it more than once to get it. Always work for your dreams.

elisaquigley's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sarahwalton429's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

automatic_rae's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous lighthearted reflective slow-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: Yes

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Slow, repetitive, and a little tedious. Magic and faith and meditation - and lots and lots of sand. Not my cup of tea, unfortunately. 

jawwie's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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: Yes