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pbobrit 's review for:
The Witch of Portobello
by Paulo Coelho
Okay, I've worked out when I like a Paulo Coelho book and when they leave me cold, and it all comes down to whether the author inserts himself as the main character or not.
Aleph which I read recently, he made himself the main character, he kind of came off as a creepy old man and I did not enjoy the experience. In this book, he lets the fictional characters tell the story and explore the themes he wanted to cover and the result was a more enjoyable, readable experience. It is told as a series of excerpts from people involved in the events of the story, the main character, and subject of the story does not address the audience directly, which works well. Anyway, the book is fun, Coelho doing what he does best. One for fans of his work.
Aleph which I read recently, he made himself the main character, he kind of came off as a creepy old man and I did not enjoy the experience. In this book, he lets the fictional characters tell the story and explore the themes he wanted to cover and the result was a more enjoyable, readable experience. It is told as a series of excerpts from people involved in the events of the story, the main character, and subject of the story does not address the audience directly, which works well. Anyway, the book is fun, Coelho doing what he does best. One for fans of his work.