The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho

The Fifth Mountain

Paulo Coelho

245 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical philosophy reflective slow-paced
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Paulo Coelho's moving novel of the Biblical prophet Elijah takes students back to the ninth century B.C. as the Phoenician princess Jezebel orders the execution of all the prophets who refuse to seek safety in the land of Zarephath. Here, Elijah f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,130 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 57%
inspiring 57%
adventurous 53%
hopeful 38%
challenging 30%
sad 19%
informative 15%
tense 15%
dark 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 34%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 35%

Average rating

3.34

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