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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
This was so peaceful and beautiful. It felt very soft and strong. The appreciation of details for our actions and life was enlightening and filled with warmth.
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the metaphors and the depth in this book, but somehow, it didn’t leave as lasting of an impression as The Alchemist did for me. Still, it’s definitely worth reading for the messages it conveys.
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Een boek dat lijkt alleen over de kunst van boogschieten te gaan, maar het gaat op punten veel dieper. Het is filosofisch, zen, en ja, misschien ook soms een tikje saai. Haha. Soms moest ik gewoon stukken herlezen omdat mijn hoofd zoiets had van, ja dat is niet interessant, welterusten. Maar vaak waren de stukken erg interessant en ik vond het mooi hoe de schrijver zoiets als boogschieten op zo'n diepe manier kan beschrijven. Ook het proloog en de epiloog waren een leuke toevoeging.
En dan zijn er nog de illustraties, niet altijd mijn kopje thee, maar toch ook best mooi en passend bij het gevoel dat je krijgt van het boek.
Blij dat ik de gok heb gewaagd met dit boek.
En dan zijn er nog de illustraties, niet altijd mijn kopje thee, maar toch ook best mooi en passend bij het gevoel dat je krijgt van het boek.
Blij dat ik de gok heb gewaagd met dit boek.
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This review was originally published on my blog: PhoebeJanewrites.wordpress.com
“So after much practicing, we no longer think about the necessary movements.”
One of many lines from Paulo Coelho’s book The Archer which any high school literature student would be able to point to as symbolism for life.
The Archer starts off strong. A stranger visits a town in search of a master archer. This man has dedicated his life to his craft and only by defeating the archer he greatly respects would he be able to say that he is a success. A local boy tells him there is no master archer in the town but recognizes the name of the local carpenter. There is a short competition and the boy asks the carpenter to teach him to become an archer.
What follows is the master speaking of archery as a metaphor for life and success. No description is given of what the two see on their walk back to town or any other details that would contribute to the tale. In fact, there is no tale all aside from the step by step archery guide for the young boy which is obviously a step by step goal achieving guide for the reader.
Although I am familiar with Coelho’s works and his parable-like story telling, The Archer stood apart from his previous books in that there is little story told. Instead, there is a list of platitudes many of which can be found in most self-help books. There were some solid affirmations for anyone setting out to accomplish their dreams (the arrow is your intention, be sure your intention is pure and balanced) however this short book could have been even shorter when considering how often key lessons are repeated (did I mention the arrow is your intention?).
Just when more plot appeared to arrive, the master gives a short summary of his life and his pursuit of archery in 3-5 pages. The acknowledgement, author bio and illustrator bio were longer by comparison.
The Archer gives great reminders on how to be successful but there is nothing new here. It could have made for a great tale if there was a tale to be told.
“So after much practicing, we no longer think about the necessary movements.”
One of many lines from Paulo Coelho’s book The Archer which any high school literature student would be able to point to as symbolism for life.
The Archer starts off strong. A stranger visits a town in search of a master archer. This man has dedicated his life to his craft and only by defeating the archer he greatly respects would he be able to say that he is a success. A local boy tells him there is no master archer in the town but recognizes the name of the local carpenter. There is a short competition and the boy asks the carpenter to teach him to become an archer.
What follows is the master speaking of archery as a metaphor for life and success. No description is given of what the two see on their walk back to town or any other details that would contribute to the tale. In fact, there is no tale all aside from the step by step archery guide for the young boy which is obviously a step by step goal achieving guide for the reader.
Although I am familiar with Coelho’s works and his parable-like story telling, The Archer stood apart from his previous books in that there is little story told. Instead, there is a list of platitudes many of which can be found in most self-help books. There were some solid affirmations for anyone setting out to accomplish their dreams (the arrow is your intention, be sure your intention is pure and balanced) however this short book could have been even shorter when considering how often key lessons are repeated (did I mention the arrow is your intention?).
Just when more plot appeared to arrive, the master gives a short summary of his life and his pursuit of archery in 3-5 pages. The acknowledgement, author bio and illustrator bio were longer by comparison.
The Archer gives great reminders on how to be successful but there is nothing new here. It could have made for a great tale if there was a tale to be told.