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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

63 reviews

sarajuni's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

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ambaright's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

“To realize one’s Personal Legend is a person’s only real obligation… and when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.”

The Alchemist is a story that is dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom and tells the tale of a shepard boy named Santiago, who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a cast of characters (a Gypsy, an old king, and an alchemist), all of whom help point Santiago in the direction of his quest. But what starts as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within when one chases their “Personal Legend.”

This book may not be for everyone, especially if you aren’t a fan of cheesy “inspirational poster” messaging, but it truly is one everyone should read at least once. The Alchemist is more than a short story about a boy’s search for treasure, it’s about connecting to God and the universe to search for, and follow, your own deeper purpose in life.

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crml's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

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katanai's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

so simple yet profound. ive been feeling a little depressed & dreamless & i think reading this book at the time i did truly moved me. i know people either love or hate this book and i find myself in the former category. the beginning is a little boring, but once you get to part two of the book, it picks up. it reads a bit like the bible, which atp it did kind of lose a bit of its magic to me, especially when god and religion were points that were being driven here (religious trauma LOL). i think i'll keep it to the universe. definitely a book worth reading especially if you're in a slump. this book felt like what i would imagine a father's firm but warm life lesson talks would be.

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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-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

4.0

This book was an interesting kind of parable. it has plenty of moments that will stick with me for a while. i enjoyed how the author captures different point of view and didn’t let the story get so big that it couldn’t maneuver itself. the theme was really captivating.

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readingelli's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

5.0

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bremixtli's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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5.0

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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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renorsomethin's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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q_bert13's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

An adventurous story of a boy searching to complete his personal legend. At times I grew bored as a reader, as most of the characters were flat, as you don’t learn much about the mc, or interact with any others until later in the book.

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