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joellefarrugia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
ak_literarybuzz's review
4.0
This story revolves around the narrator who has a pleasant life where he enjoys all of his fame and money. But then then suddenly life takes a turn and he finds out that his 10years of marriage is at stake. Esther- his wife is missing along with her friend mikhail which make ways for lot of questions here. Is she kidnapped? Murdered? Or simply ran away with his friend mikhail?
This book is mainly about the journey of love obsession and finding out the true meaning of love in his life. Author becomes a prime suspect of his own missing wife and then suddenly one day meets mikhail who promises to reunite the author with his wife.
I am still confused with what to say. At some point you feel like you are enjoying the book and sometimes it is like there is nothing you feel about it. The whole story is just about the authors thoughts and obsession over his wife and why she left him. It is a light, one time read with simple written language but definitely nothing if compared to the Alchemist
This book is mainly about the journey of love obsession and finding out the true meaning of love in his life. Author becomes a prime suspect of his own missing wife and then suddenly one day meets mikhail who promises to reunite the author with his wife.
I am still confused with what to say. At some point you feel like you are enjoying the book and sometimes it is like there is nothing you feel about it. The whole story is just about the authors thoughts and obsession over his wife and why she left him. It is a light, one time read with simple written language but definitely nothing if compared to the Alchemist
aleuvita's review against another edition
3.0
Primero que nada creo que es un libro que tuvo un buen desarrollo, el final fue lo que no me gusto del todo.
Aunque es bien cierto Paulo Coelho mete tal vez estos temas de espiritualidad creo que lo hace de buena manera y te llevas mucho aprendizaje y la verdad no me pareció abrumador. Yo creo que el tiene un gran ingenio para dar los mensajes que quiere dar y si te quedas como???? mientras vas leyendo por el impacto que deja en ti algunos textos.
Un gran libro sobre todo para la gente que lucha contra el apego y que necesita dejar ir algo.
"Escuchaba hablar a personas sobre la libertad, pero mientras mas las escuchaba hablar de esto mas me daba cuenta que estaban siendo esclavizadas..."
Si me gusto pero creo que hay cosas que no me terminaron de convencer, igualmente fue una lectura agradable.
Aunque es bien cierto Paulo Coelho mete tal vez estos temas de espiritualidad creo que lo hace de buena manera y te llevas mucho aprendizaje y la verdad no me pareció abrumador. Yo creo que el tiene un gran ingenio para dar los mensajes que quiere dar y si te quedas como???? mientras vas leyendo por el impacto que deja en ti algunos textos.
Un gran libro sobre todo para la gente que lucha contra el apego y que necesita dejar ir algo.
"Escuchaba hablar a personas sobre la libertad, pero mientras mas las escuchaba hablar de esto mas me daba cuenta que estaban siendo esclavizadas..."
Si me gusto pero creo que hay cosas que no me terminaron de convencer, igualmente fue una lectura agradable.
hmann1517's review
5.0
"Ester asked why people are sad.
"That’s simple," says the old man. "They are the prisoners of their personal history. Everyone believes that the main aim in life is to follow a plan. They never ask if that plan is theirs or if it was created by another person. They accumulate experiences, memories, things, other people's ideas, and it is more than they can possibly cope with. And that is why they forget their dreams.”
“The wise are wise only because they love. And the foolish are foolish only because they think they can understand love.”
“That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are.”
“That's how love got lost ... when we started laying down rules for when love should or shouldn't appear.”
"That’s simple," says the old man. "They are the prisoners of their personal history. Everyone believes that the main aim in life is to follow a plan. They never ask if that plan is theirs or if it was created by another person. They accumulate experiences, memories, things, other people's ideas, and it is more than they can possibly cope with. And that is why they forget their dreams.”
“The wise are wise only because they love. And the foolish are foolish only because they think they can understand love.”
“That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits in your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become who you are.”
“That's how love got lost ... when we started laying down rules for when love should or shouldn't appear.”
kassandrik's review against another edition
2.0
Рейтинг: 2.5 (с округлением вниз). Прослушано через сервис Storytel
jend33's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
darcy23's review
2.0
In summary, "The Zahir" is recommended for those who enjoy introspective literature. The book is about finding oneself by letting go of what is taught to them by now, which is a compelling concept. However, I didn't like the main character and often felt that he justified his actions through spirituality. Despite this, the book poses a fundamental question: "Was the world always like this?”
ellehartford's review
4.0
I think I was more interested in the story after reading the interview with author included at the end of my copy, haha. I didn't connect much with the characters, but the philosophy and travel aspect of it was interesting!