Reviews

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As a student of religious studies, I, of course, had read different variations of the Buddha story. This, however, was my first time reading Hesse. Hesse has a gorgeous way of writing the Buddha story that really turned it into much more of a personal experience rather than a spiritual text typically tends to read.

“Knowledge can be conveyed, but not wisdom. It can be found, it can be lived, it is possible to be carried by it, miracles can be performed with it, but it cannot be expressed in words and taught.”

garyjw's review

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

manifeststefany's review against another edition

5.0

I think I had some bias that kept me from reading this sooner. It turned out to be a delightful mental journey.

danielafin's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

connorlangham's review against another edition

5.0

Good book. I liked it.

ruthie_wk's review against another edition

4.0

This was an easy book to get through. The philosophy was somewhat out of my mental range and I found some of the arcs unnecessarily over the top, but it is great re-read material. 

viridiandays's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

oldsajid2's review

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book taught me that there is only one teacher and that is our self. Very enjoyable journey of a man yo gsin knowledge in its own way. Love it

maali92's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

katie_jane0's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring 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

3.5

Didn’t love it. Found it hard to finish despite being such a short book. Different to what I expected; a pretentious self help book from a spiritual pov.