thebookedunicorn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
shayaan's review
3.0
Not better than the original text, but servers the purpose of conveying the moral.
clockworkp's review against another edition
2.0
Muy filosófico para decir sigue tus sueños y todo irá bien porque todo viene de Dios. Me alegra haber encontrado el comic cuando necesitaba una lectura corta ambientada en el desierto para un reto, si no nunca lo hubiera leído de lo pretencioso que es. Ni siquiera estoy muy de acuerdo con el mensaje. Meh.
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review
4.0
To be honest, I was a little confused by this one. At various times I couldn't tell if Santiago and "The Boy" were one person or two different people. I haven't read the non-graphic version, but I'm guessing it's a bit complex to translate well to the more visual format. I did like some of the philosophy in it, but I could have liked it better if it had been easier to follow.
papermiwnt's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"when you want something, the world conspires to help you achieve it."
pasti sudah gak pada asing dengan novel klasik legendaris 'the alchemist' karangan paulo coelho kan? salah satu sastrawan klasik asal brazil. tahun 2021 aku sempat membaca versi novelnya (dan jatuh cinta). kali ini kebetulan sedang scrolling di scribd dan nemu versi graphic novel nya yang gak kalah keren.
aku adalah tipikal pembaca yang suka banget berimajinasi tiap baca novel / fiksi jenis apapun. dan senangnya, versi grafik buku the alchemist ini bener bener ngebantu aku memvisualisasikan imajinasiku selama membaca the alchemist⎯wujud dari the alchemist sendiri, oasis, fatima, si penggembala, wujud piramida, dsb. walaupun sudah tamat baca novelnya, versi graphic ini memberikan aku pengalaman baru nan seru dalam menyelami kisah the alchemist kembali. gak nyesel.
buku ini bakal cocok banget jadi bahan bacaan untuk kamu yang mungkin belum baca novel the alchemist atau mungkin sudah namun ingin merasakan pengalaman baru saat membaca ulang 'the alchemist'. '
the alchemist' remains one book needs to read once their lifetime and this graphic novel honestly gave it another dimention.
pasti sudah gak pada asing dengan novel klasik legendaris 'the alchemist' karangan paulo coelho kan? salah satu sastrawan klasik asal brazil. tahun 2021 aku sempat membaca versi novelnya (dan jatuh cinta). kali ini kebetulan sedang scrolling di scribd dan nemu versi graphic novel nya yang gak kalah keren.
aku adalah tipikal pembaca yang suka banget berimajinasi tiap baca novel / fiksi jenis apapun. dan senangnya, versi grafik buku the alchemist ini bener bener ngebantu aku memvisualisasikan imajinasiku selama membaca the alchemist⎯wujud dari the alchemist sendiri, oasis, fatima, si penggembala, wujud piramida, dsb. walaupun sudah tamat baca novelnya, versi graphic ini memberikan aku pengalaman baru nan seru dalam menyelami kisah the alchemist kembali. gak nyesel.
buku ini bakal cocok banget jadi bahan bacaan untuk kamu yang mungkin belum baca novel the alchemist atau mungkin sudah namun ingin merasakan pengalaman baru saat membaca ulang 'the alchemist'. '
the alchemist' remains one book needs to read once their lifetime and this graphic novel honestly gave it another dimention.
amah786's review
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sizrobe's review
2.0
A Spanish shepherd sets out to seek his fortune in Egypt. Boring and full of platitudes.
shighley's review
4.0
This was a very faithful translation of the novel into a graphic novel. Some things seemed a bit more exaggerated, some funnier (the gypsy in particular), but overall, I think my understanding was better after having read both. The goddesses were a bit vavavavoom compared to the novel, more in step with graphic novel style, I'm afraid. I don't think I would have gotten the same depth if I'd read this alone.
rjthompson1's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5