Scan barcode
A review by hannahmariebrankley
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
2.0
This is the book I tried so hard not to DNF.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is the story of a young man who leaves home to find the meaning in life. During his spiritual journey, he meets many different people who help him find inner peace and enlightenment.
When I decided to read more classics, I was advised to look at what the world considers classics, as most authors on “classics” lists are American or British. Which I never realised before.
This is one of those books that many people who are trying to find themselves recommend.
After having a decade of my life consumed by ill health, I do have questions about being back out in the world. I have questions about myself and I thought this might change my outlook on life. Instead, it left me with so many questions.
I suppose it has had an influence on me, but I do not feel an inner peace of enlightenment. More so frustration and confusion. I do think I will go back through and re-read this book when I have time off. I think that reading this whilst stressed and having a busy work load wasn’t the best timing.
For now, I give it 2 stars.
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse is the story of a young man who leaves home to find the meaning in life. During his spiritual journey, he meets many different people who help him find inner peace and enlightenment.
When I decided to read more classics, I was advised to look at what the world considers classics, as most authors on “classics” lists are American or British. Which I never realised before.
This is one of those books that many people who are trying to find themselves recommend.
After having a decade of my life consumed by ill health, I do have questions about being back out in the world. I have questions about myself and I thought this might change my outlook on life. Instead, it left me with so many questions.
I suppose it has had an influence on me, but I do not feel an inner peace of enlightenment. More so frustration and confusion. I do think I will go back through and re-read this book when I have time off. I think that reading this whilst stressed and having a busy work load wasn’t the best timing.
For now, I give it 2 stars.