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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mais um livro acabado de ler deste autor.
Ao contrário d'O Zahir, este livro não me custou a lê-lo, no entanto, apresenta semelhanças sobre a face feminina de Deus também presente no livro referido acima - mas a leitura foi bastante mais interessante.
Todo o livro é contado através de relatos de pessoas que contactaram com a personagem principal, sendo que nunca temos uma ligação direta com a personagem principal o que torna mais interessante a leitura do livro. Em contrapartida, por vezes perdi-me no enredo - apesar de toda a sequência do livro estar bem montada o que me leva a atribuir as 3 estrelas.
Ao contrário d'O Zahir, este livro não me custou a lê-lo, no entanto, apresenta semelhanças sobre a face feminina de Deus também presente no livro referido acima - mas a leitura foi bastante mais interessante.
Todo o livro é contado através de relatos de pessoas que contactaram com a personagem principal, sendo que nunca temos uma ligação direta com a personagem principal o que torna mais interessante a leitura do livro. Em contrapartida, por vezes perdi-me no enredo - apesar de toda a sequência do livro estar bem montada o que me leva a atribuir as 3 estrelas.
Very interesting. It is only the second book I've read by [author: Paulo Coelho] and it's written in somewhat the same format as the Poisonwood Bible. I finished the book under a big oak tree in perfect weather and perfect solitude, and went for a walk afterwards, considering everything I had just taken in. This book reminded me that we all have access to the cosmic that powers us, we just have to train ourselves to do so. We have to give in order to receive - teach to learn - break out of our daily grind every once in a while to remember who we are. Be different. I was right, it took me longer than most books to read, but I'm glad I did because it made me think.
솔직히 이 책은 주인공이 너무 짜증나고 이해가 안가지만 그 주인공을 핍박하거나 질시하는 사람들은 더 짜증나고 이해가 안 가서 결국엔 주인공을 응원하게 되는..? @_@ 이상한 독자 심리를 유발한 책이었어요..헤헤헤
제가 요즘 기독교의 가장 큰 문제점인 fundamentalism과 배타주의와 고착에 관해 다룬 것은 좋았는데...
뭐랄까.. 참 좋은 메세지도 많긴 많았는데 아테나가 제 눈에는 여신보다는 좀 미성숙한 인간으로밖에 안 보였거든요...;;;
(혹시 나에게도 안드레아의 영항이..^^;;?)
오히려 모든 걸 초월하거나 명령하는 듯한 하기아 소피아나 아테나나 에다의 모습보다
사랑 때문에 고민하는 헤론과 딸을 걱정하는 아테나 어머니 모습이 훨씬 더 인간적이고 사랑스러웠어요.
뭐랄까 이번 코엘료의 책은 메세지를 전달하는 medium이 부적절하지 않았나 싶네요..
그래서 오히려 마지막에 아테나가 죽은 척하고 사라진 게 더 만족스웠던 것 같습니다.
Message가 중요한 것이지 medium이 누구냐가 중요한 게 아니니까요.
제가 요즘 기독교의 가장 큰 문제점인 fundamentalism과 배타주의와 고착에 관해 다룬 것은 좋았는데...
뭐랄까.. 참 좋은 메세지도 많긴 많았는데 아테나가 제 눈에는 여신보다는 좀 미성숙한 인간으로밖에 안 보였거든요...;;;
(혹시 나에게도 안드레아의 영항이..^^;;?)
오히려 모든 걸 초월하거나 명령하는 듯한 하기아 소피아나 아테나나 에다의 모습보다
사랑 때문에 고민하는 헤론과 딸을 걱정하는 아테나 어머니 모습이 훨씬 더 인간적이고 사랑스러웠어요.
뭐랄까 이번 코엘료의 책은 메세지를 전달하는 medium이 부적절하지 않았나 싶네요..
그래서 오히려 마지막에 아테나가 죽은 척하고 사라진 게 더 만족스웠던 것 같습니다.
Message가 중요한 것이지 medium이 누구냐가 중요한 게 아니니까요.
A feminist's joy. I changed my entire life philosophy after reading this book. If you want to learn how to let go and be yourself, Witch of Portobello is perfect.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Untuk saya, dari segi penyampaian cerita nggak terlalu engaging—aku expect petualangan Athena akan banyak dijelaskan semacam Sang Alkemis atau gejolak pikirannya banyak dideskripsikan seperti Veronika Memutuskan Mati, tapi aku nggak nyesel tetep lanjutin karena gradually ceritanya berkembang makin baik dan plot twist di akhir cerita lumayan bikin puas.
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book served as my Holy Week read for three reasons: 1)I forgot to take my other books with me when I left for my province; 2)I finished the book I bought at the station as soon as I got home; 3)This was the only book at home that I haven't read and didn't own.
It was a fitting read, since the book tackles themes of spirituality, life's purpose and even love. Of course, The Witch of Portobello is a quintessential Coelho, but with a female lead character. The narrative is presented in fragments using different characters' perspectives or accounts of the events (reminiscent of the short story "In a Grove"). The premise is that an investigation was underway after the murder of Athena aka The Witch of Portobello.
As I have mentioned in my review of another Coelho book, this novel is at times preachy. The chosen technique of Coelho, fragmented perspectives, should have prevented this tendency. But the quality of preachiness finds its way still, which could only mean that the different character accounts did not differ that much in terms of voice. In over-explaining certain elements, Coelho ends up squashing the magic and power of readers' insight. Show don't tell, the masters say.
The novel also fell short in fleshing out the views on spirituality that it poses. Reading the accounts of Athena's teachers/mentors gives readers a glimpse into the viewpoints of people with different takes on life, fate, religion and spirituality. These felt rushed to me and as good as seeing the tip of the iceberg only.
Exploration of the themes may have been fully realized in the characterization at least of Athena. But to me, it felt like the elements did not come together to evoke sympathy or enlightenment. The novel was a good story, with a twist at the end (which I foresaw from the start). It was just not satisfying.
It was a fitting read, since the book tackles themes of spirituality, life's purpose and even love. Of course, The Witch of Portobello is a quintessential Coelho, but with a female lead character. The narrative is presented in fragments using different characters' perspectives or accounts of the events (reminiscent of the short story "In a Grove"). The premise is that an investigation was underway after the murder of Athena aka The Witch of Portobello.
As I have mentioned in my review of another Coelho book, this novel is at times preachy. The chosen technique of Coelho, fragmented perspectives, should have prevented this tendency. But the quality of preachiness finds its way still, which could only mean that the different character accounts did not differ that much in terms of voice. In over-explaining certain elements, Coelho ends up squashing the magic and power of readers' insight. Show don't tell, the masters say.
The novel also fell short in fleshing out the views on spirituality that it poses. Reading the accounts of Athena's teachers/mentors gives readers a glimpse into the viewpoints of people with different takes on life, fate, religion and spirituality. These felt rushed to me and as good as seeing the tip of the iceberg only.
Exploration of the themes may have been fully realized in the characterization at least of Athena. But to me, it felt like the elements did not come together to evoke sympathy or enlightenment. The novel was a good story, with a twist at the end (which I foresaw from the start). It was just not satisfying.