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A review by jenwestpfahl
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I know it’s meant to be inspiring but it wasn’t to me. Cheesy and annoying or maybe even cloying would be more apt descriptions.
I like the message about going on a journey to discover yourself and your purpose and that doing so can help you appreciate the life you choose to lead. But the Wizard of Oz has that same message in a much more entertaining package and without hitting you in the face with it every three pages.
The mixing of language and traditions from different faiths was kind of interesting but I felt like it didn’t all add up to anything. Maybe it was a way of showing the commonalities among us - like when one person says the universe is aligning to help them, is that much different than saying the Grace of God has helped them through a tough situation?
So I guess there was some thought provoking ideas here. But it just didn’t really “work” for me as a whole.
I like the message about going on a journey to discover yourself and your purpose and that doing so can help you appreciate the life you choose to lead. But the Wizard of Oz has that same message in a much more entertaining package and without hitting you in the face with it every three pages.
The mixing of language and traditions from different faiths was kind of interesting but I felt like it didn’t all add up to anything. Maybe it was a way of showing the commonalities among us - like when one person says the universe is aligning to help them, is that much different than saying the Grace of God has helped them through a tough situation?
So I guess there was some thought provoking ideas here. But it just didn’t really “work” for me as a whole.