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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
sad
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
I'll admit, I was drawn to this book by the colors and font choice on the cover... and the setting being hippie Europe. But definitely not great. I wish the author would have just written a collection of essays about his life during this time instead of trying to create an autobiographical fiction mashup piece.
I thought this was a great book and a classic tale by Coelho. In love with the uncertainty of it all. No happily ever afters, no walking into the sunset together. A simple, religious recognition and expansion. I think back to the parts of the story about Rumi and light.
احلى كتاب قريته واكثر كتاب ممتع من بدايته لنهايته كل شي ممتع وحسيت اني مع الكاتب اسافر معاه بعقلي واحس بكل شي وكان يضحك وحلو وحسيت بكل المشاعر ليتني اقدر ارجع اقراه من جديد
Thank you, Penguin First to Read, for providing me with a copy of this book!
*DNF*
I've been struggling with Hippie since beginning. I've stopped and restarted. Taken a break and tried again, and I'm still struggling. I find myself "lost" in Coelho's writing/dialogue - it feels like things jump erratically and I'm constantly trying to figure out what just happened, or what is happening, or .... I don't know.
I'm also beyond bored. It could be due to the confusion and the constant jumping so no one thing gets enough attention or writing, or it could be the content/story - it just isn't grabbing me. I'm a little under half and I'm giving up. This one just isn't for me. Thank you for the opportunity!
I was provided with an ARC of this book by the publisher or author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I am not compensated for any of my reviews.
*DNF*
I've been struggling with Hippie since beginning. I've stopped and restarted. Taken a break and tried again, and I'm still struggling. I find myself "lost" in Coelho's writing/dialogue - it feels like things jump erratically and I'm constantly trying to figure out what just happened, or what is happening, or .... I don't know.
I'm also beyond bored. It could be due to the confusion and the constant jumping so no one thing gets enough attention or writing, or it could be the content/story - it just isn't grabbing me. I'm a little under half and I'm giving up. This one just isn't for me. Thank you for the opportunity!
I was provided with an ARC of this book by the publisher or author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I am not compensated for any of my reviews.
It took me awhile to really get into this book. I read in while on vacation in India, which I think both distracted me and added to the experience. “Hippie” is a book about discovering yourself amongst the chaos. I enjoyed it, I felt that it was a light read that took you on a journey through his mind rather than the physical journey he discusses.