Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

43 reviews

shairah's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

People usually recommend this book to activate some sort of spiritual awakening. I mean, there were some quotes I highlighted and some messages that I agreed with, but it’s more of a simple story with a simple moral. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

boxalligators's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Violence, and War

Minor: Animal death

libraryfrog's review against another edition

2.5

Well, this book felt like a waste of time… I can kind of see how some people might really like it, like in the way some people really like pop psychology self help books? But it felt uncomfortably racist and sexist to me and the plot was pretty boring and every other sentence sounds like someone trying to be profound and failing to say anything original at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexism

ufxefug's review against another edition

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: War

annaki_laila's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Good bedtime story because it is just so boring. I can't wrap my head around how this is a 'classic' etc because the plot and message aren't anything revelatory, and the writing style is super bland and reads like a fable/legend in a bad way. It's fast-paced in theory but the narration was such a drag that I marked it as medium. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

poirot's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, and War

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and War

Minor: Animal death and Violence

e_mm_2's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.0

I liked the messages Coelho tried to convey, but overall the story wasn't really interesting to me. I only had two or three instances where I was interested in the story and actually reflecting on what was written. Also why the racial slurs? They could've been left out...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Death and Violence

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

After seeing this book pop up multiple times in a short period of time, I decided to give it a try, as I needed a short book to read, one that I could finish before a book list reading challenge started at my library on September 01st. 

It was difficult to follow, and the main characters having no names did not help matters. The boy isn't a particularly lovable main character, and he's naive enough that it stops being a good thing and becomes a slog. For such a short book with so much travel, nothing really happens. The boy learns a lot of things, but I felt like I was missing half of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

callmebella's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia