The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho

The Witch of Portobello

Paulo Coelho

320 pages first pub 2006 (view editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced
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The Witch of Portobello is ideal for readers who enjoy piecing together a mosaic portrait of an enigmatic woman through the conflicting memories of the many people whose lives she touched.

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How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves—even if we are unsure of whom we are?That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, The Witch of Portobello. It is the story of a mysteri...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 4,071 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

mysterious: 59%

inspiring: 48%

emotional: 36%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 17%

dark: 15%

informative: 11%

sad: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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