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A review by amiewg
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
1.0
Who knew the book most recommended to me would also be the one I hate the most?? Me. Which is why I dodged reading it for years. What's so crazy is that I've been bombarded with the "Why haven't you read The Alchemist?" question at parties, concerts, and in the club by strangers. Like we're in the middle of listening to Drake, why are we talking about this surely.
Tbf, the prose was simple enough to understand and I have no quarrel with Paulo if this is his philosophy. If he talks to the universe and is a manifesting girlie, good for him. It just could never be me and this isn't ESTP-friendly content. Also, it's a short book, 182 pages, why did it take a week!?
I reject the philosophies explored in this book. Following your heart, determinism, the universe helping you on the way, omens, everything being connected, a Soul of the World language?? I.......To say I don't agree with these would be an understatement. I reject them. I started highlighting statements that I didn't support and stopped because was I gonna highlight the entire thing??
I would say I'm a pragmatist, theistic existentialist, and stoic hedonist. So when bestie (Paulo) is talking about how when someone discovers their "Personal Legend" the universe is supportive of their journey, or that their Heart does what it can to keep a person literally safe....no.
The reason this gets a whole star from me is that Fatima told Santiago GenZ doesn't understand this imo, say it louder for the girlies in the back.
The only reason I didn't dnf and I'm not ashamed to say it, is the clout. Because people my age who read this are considered inTeLleCTuALs...allegedly.
Tbf, the prose was simple enough to understand and I have no quarrel with Paulo if this is his philosophy. If he talks to the universe and is a manifesting girlie, good for him. It just could never be me and this isn't ESTP-friendly content. Also, it's a short book, 182 pages, why did it take a week!?
I reject the philosophies explored in this book. Following your heart, determinism, the universe helping you on the way, omens, everything being connected, a Soul of the World language?? I.......To say I don't agree with these would be an understatement. I reject them. I started highlighting statements that I didn't support and stopped because was I gonna highlight the entire thing??
I would say I'm a pragmatist, theistic existentialist, and stoic hedonist. So when bestie (Paulo) is talking about how when someone discovers their "Personal Legend" the universe is supportive of their journey, or that their Heart does what it can to keep a person literally safe....no.
The reason this gets a whole star from me is that Fatima told Santiago
Spoiler
that love doesn't stop one from becoming who they're supposed to be. She told him, in my words, "Babe go fulfill your purpose then come back, just because we're in love doesn't mean you forget your responsibilities to yourself."The only reason I didn't dnf and I'm not ashamed to say it, is the clout. Because people my age who read this are considered inTeLleCTuALs...allegedly.