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A review by my_corner_of_the_library
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I quite enjoyed the first half of this book. It felt like a sweet adventure with a lot to teach and had quite a few good quotes. However.......at about the halfway point I started to really struggle to get through this one.
First off, the whole thing felt incredibly predictable.
Second, there was A LOT of "trust God" type messaging, and I'm really not the audience for that.
Third, it became SUPER repetitive. This really started to grate on my nerves and made the whole thing feel a little pointless after a while. I just kept thinking, "Oh, let me guess: because your pursuing your personal legend God will speak to you using the Language of the World?" *flips page* Me: *sighs* Yupp, that's exactly what happens......again....and again.
First off, the whole thing felt incredibly predictable.
Second, there was A LOT of "trust God" type messaging, and I'm really not the audience for that.
Third, it became SUPER repetitive. This really started to grate on my nerves and made the whole thing feel a little pointless after a while. I just kept thinking, "Oh, let me guess: because your pursuing your personal legend God will speak to you using the Language of the World?" *flips page* Me: *sighs* Yupp, that's exactly what happens......again....and again.