363 reviews for:

Illusions

Richard Bach

3.95 AVERAGE


Love this little book. So simply put, you have the power. Your mind is where reality lies. You can be your own messiah.
mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

  • i really liked this a lot
  • don shimoda is really something
  • i loved the ending 
  • the only thing is i wish there was a bit more but maybe that's the point
  • i need to reread this more

3.5*

This is an inspiring and thought-provoking novella about what life really means. It really made me think about my place in the world, morality, and the comfort of religion.
adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Re-read, still a super great book. It's really touching and has very positive messages in it.

Big thoughts here- grab your highlighter and be ready for annotation. In my opinion this reaches far beyond Bach’s “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”. The story of a student and a master has been told over and over, but this is easily one of my favorites. Let the world live as it pleases, and live as you please. “Humbug on faith. Takes zero faith. What it takes is imagination.”

jeanetterenee's review

4.0

A few short years ago I would have given this a five-star rating. I was in LOVE with this book and read it again and again over many years' time. Since then my beliefs have changed drastically and I no longer believe the principles herein, but it's still a good, simple story. I like the characters.
hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Diverse cast of characters: No

I have read this book many times and each time the story teaches/reminds me of something new. It is very different to me in my 40s than it was in my teens.