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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I never would have labelled this as a fiction novel but more than that mere title. I cannot even begin to explain how this story moved me.
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I probably need to reread this a couple of times during my life to really appreciate its value, but man. This could really be grounding and lifechanging to someone if they read it at the right time. I'm thinking early twenties, late twenties, or mid thirties for the first read. This would actually be a really cool read for an intro to college. It is short, but there is so much there.
Banyak kalimat yg bisa dikutip, tapi kapan-kapan aja lah.
Lalu, ilustrasi edisi Indonesia ini, gayanya pemanah pasukan Mataraman sekali :)
Lalu, ilustrasi edisi Indonesia ini, gayanya pemanah pasukan Mataraman sekali :)
What the fuck is he even on about?
(Read this as assigned reading for a class, now I know my prof has bad taste.)
(Read this as assigned reading for a class, now I know my prof has bad taste.)
A very quick read and while it's not your traditional "story" I still appreciated the little nuggets of wisdom. The structure is of a master archer talking to one wanting to become a better archer and just imparting life wisdom through the analogy of archery. It didn't grab me as much as The Alchemist, which I love and have read once and listened to twice, but I think it's because I was expecting more of a "story". Still, I enjoyed it much and will probably revisit it at some point. Maybe I'll grow to love it the way I did with the Alchemist.
I went through a whole Coelho phase in the past and so this was a fun book to happen across. It is really like reading a long poem almost since it uses all the elements of archery to share basic teachings about life and living at the same time. While I read some criticisms of the book, I enjoyed it as a good example of how else can extend metaphors to understand deeper concepts. I think it would be a good mentor text in this way. After reading, I also enjoyed this interview: https://paulocoelhoblog.com/2020/11/10/today-the-archer-in-english/
Not much of a narrative here, it's more about finding philosophy in archery. The bow, the arrow, the target, the release, and a teacher - these and other aspects of mastering archery are used to illustrate different parts of acting justly and effectively.
I honestly expected more of an actual story here, especially with the way it started. As it stands, there are some bits of practical advice for archers but the bits are there as a metaphor for how to live one's life. I was hoping I could recommend it to people in my archery club but I don't think this book will go over that well.
I honestly expected more of an actual story here, especially with the way it started. As it stands, there are some bits of practical advice for archers but the bits are there as a metaphor for how to live one's life. I was hoping I could recommend it to people in my archery club but I don't think this book will go over that well.