a_l_deleon 's review for:

The Fifth Mountain by Paulo Coelho

5.0

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I read this in one day and was surprised at how immersed I became in the story. I'm more into epic fantasies than I am this kind of fiction, but I was pleasantly surprised. There were two things that stood out for me, first was the way Coelho approached the story telling in this fictionalization of Elijah. It gave me a new perspective on the way biblical stories are often told. Second, was that I realized regardless of where a person stands in their own beliefs on things like this, the wisdoms sprinkled throughout the novel were worth noting and reflecting on. I'm glad I took the time to read this.