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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Classic Paulo Coelho. This book was a journey through love that seemed to let for the moment, though really, it lasted a lifetime in many ways.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
It was filled with a lot of beautiful thoughts.
The characters were kind of far but still close to me, because we had a lot of similur feelings. The words that they said were words that i was afraid to say out loud. It was not a tipical romance, it was so real, and powerful, it was the truth about life.
The characters were kind of far but still close to me, because we had a lot of similur feelings. The words that they said were words that i was afraid to say out loud. It was not a tipical romance, it was so real, and powerful, it was the truth about life.
Travel the world like a hippie
I'm not sure what to make of this. It's a fascinating travel guide on the one hand and we get to see and experience some wonderful places but as a memoir I got a bit lost as it reads like a gap year diary going from one thought to another with little direction.
I suppose people who experienced the hippie stage of life might get more from this but Paulo tells you what happened fact after fact without really delving into the whys and wherefors. It's the hippie way of life I guess - travelling and smoking, drinking and free love 'just because'. There are some interesting views of places we now think of as adventurous and iconic with backpackers such as Macchu Picchu and the Death Train of Bolivia which I enjoyed but these read as snippets, vignettes of a travel diary rather than an essay on enlightenment.
I won't see Dam Square in Amsterdam in the same light again that's for sure! The travel aspect of this book was what appealed and on that level, it was interesting to see some of the travel experiences that formed this writer. It was quite fascinating to see how he lived and was before he became the writer we know today. I've not really read flashbacks on a writer's life before - and there were many to delve into.
Again on a travelogue note - it's pretty amazing to be a traveller like he was. Makes me want to find a campervan and head off again into the distance.
The covers are perfect and it's the kind of book you have to create a playlist to enjoy on another level.
An excellent story about the era of free love, spirituality, and what life was like in the seventies. I couldn't put it down; each new chapter brought an exciting adventure I wished I could have lived myself. Would definitely recommend!
I had some pretty high hopes for this book. It didn't live up to them but it was fine.
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An interesting look into hippie culture, Paulo Coelho’s life and experiences that shaped his work. Being a big fan of the alchemist, it was interesting to learn more about its author. But more importantly than that, the magic bus journey and it’s passengers from different walks of life, are what really moved me.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
This book was read very strangely to me, but ultimately ended up being something I enjoyed. The ending wrapped up a bit too fast and the character development wasn't fantastic. The story line was whimsical and it made me think.