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uuuultraviolennnnt's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
5.0
‘Truly, nothing in the world has occupied my thoughts as much as the Self, this riddle, that I live, that I am one and am separated and different from everybody else, that I am Siddhartha; and another nothing in the world do I know less than about myself, about Siddhartha.’
‘I have asked the river, my friend, I have asked it many times, and the river shook itself with laughter at our folly. Water will go with water,’
‘Everything that was not suffered to the end and finally concluded, recurred, and the same sorrows were undergone,’
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
teah_stern's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
plommonbalsam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
lisanussd's review against another edition
This was a pick from PBS reads, but it was a little esoteric for me.
ellies_92's review against another edition
4.5
4,5 stars.
I loved the simplicity of this book, everything was so clear and easy to understand, yet not basic at all.
I loved the evolution of Siddharta, how in order to become holy he had to sin and suffer. And behold his sins weren’t “oh I sinned once, now I must stop”, no! He lived in lust, greed, etc. and sinned for 20 years.
I also liked the simple truths of this book: we can be warned towards evil things, but we will end up trying them nonetheless because it is our nature.
And of course, there is “redemption” for everyone, that all we need to know is already inside us.
I loved how the book opened and closed with Govinda by his side, it gave me the impression of it being a cycle that ended with Siddharta becoming holy.
My previous knowledge of the meaning of samsara, maya, atman and other such terms helped me understand the book first try. Nonetheless, I believe that someone unfamiliar with such terms would have difficulty understanding and it may oppose an issue since they are not explained at all.
I loved the simplicity of this book, everything was so clear and easy to understand, yet not basic at all.
I loved the evolution of Siddharta, how in order to become holy he had to sin and suffer. And behold his sins weren’t “oh I sinned once, now I must stop”, no! He lived in lust, greed, etc. and sinned for 20 years.
I also liked the simple truths of this book: we can be warned towards evil things, but we will end up trying them nonetheless because it is our nature.
And of course, there is “redemption” for everyone, that all we need to know is already inside us.
I loved how the book opened and closed with Govinda by his side, it gave me the impression of it being a cycle that ended with Siddharta becoming holy.
My previous knowledge of the meaning of samsara, maya, atman and other such terms helped me understand the book first try. Nonetheless, I believe that someone unfamiliar with such terms would have difficulty understanding and it may oppose an issue since they are not explained at all.
matzy's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
4.0