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barbarianmissy's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is very much so not my usual reading material but my Aunt recommended this book to me after telling her I wanted some quick little reads to try to reach my goal of 50 books this year.
I understand this book is more about philosophy and not necessarily about character development or plot, so I wasn’t mad that there wasn’t a whole lotta that going on here. Overall, I thought the messages in it were really thought provoking and interesting. I enjoyed the journey.
Was kind of nice to read something that’s normally out of my comfort zone. Might try it again at some point. 💁♀️
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and War
booksoversecondbreakfast's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Reading this book was like reading a classic story of old. It read similarly to 1001 Arabian Nights, Old Testament Biblical scripture, and Aesop's fables. It was very fantastical and felt like something I'd enjoy reading to a child as a bedtime story. I listened to the audiobook, and it reminded me of watching A Princess Bride for the first time. It's a comforting kind of story - the kind that makes you dream of what could be. It truly is a more modern-day fable, and in that regard, I can see why people love this book.
The philosophical ideas taught in this book ranged from gnosticism to prosperity gospel to humanism - none of which align with my personal beliefs, so at times I really felt conflicted about this book. I've heard that some people classify this book as a self-help book, and that honestly kind of surprised me. I have trouble seeing past this book being a fictional magical-realism story, but I can see how people sharing philosophical beliefs with those in this book might see it more as a self-help book. I gave this book a shot and really enjoyed it for the first two-thirds of the book, but towards the end, it just felt more and more like a pipedream, and the story felt less and less grounded.
All in all, I didn't mind the read, but I also didn't love it. It was overall fairly enjoyable, but I just don't think the story was for me. 3/5 stars.
The philosophical ideas taught in this book ranged from gnosticism to prosperity gospel to humanism - none of which align with my personal beliefs, so at times I really felt conflicted about this book. I've heard that some people classify this book as a self-help book, and that honestly kind of surprised me. I have trouble seeing past this book being a fictional magical-realism story, but I can see how people sharing philosophical beliefs with those in this book might see it more as a self-help book. I gave this book a shot and really enjoyed it for the first two-thirds of the book, but towards the end, it just felt more and more like a pipedream, and the story felt less and less grounded.
All in all, I didn't mind the read, but I also didn't love it. It was overall fairly enjoyable, but I just don't think the story was for me. 3/5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and War
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
genie09's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and War
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
puttingwingsonwords's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
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? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Death, Drug use, and Alcohol