lorilanefox 's review for:

Brida by Paulo Coelho

4.0

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After having read several of Paulo Coelho books, Brida is my favorite by far. Combining elements of magical realism with character development and prose that somehow feels more non-fiction than fiction, Brida is the story of a young woman slowly coming to the realization that she is a witch through the study of the Tradition of the Sun and the Tradition of the Moon. She finds her way with the guidance of two teachers, a magus who teachers her to trust in the goodness of the world, and a witch who teaches her to dance to the music of the world. I found much to love about the book, that is until the last few pages. In typical Coelho style, the ending is as anti-climactic and ambiguous as the rest of the book is engaging and delightful. For this reason, i give it 4/5 stars.