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The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

20 reviews

shelcmb's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Read it. This book found me and knew I needed it. I’m usually a romance reader but this book taught me some valuable lessons and opened my mindset on heaven and the afterlife. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Violence, and War

lexithelion's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

I love this book. This was the second time I’ve read it and it’s incredible. It’s short and sweet because it doesn’t need any fluff. The lessons that Eddie learn from each of the 5 people he meets in heaven are reflected beautifully onto the little we know of his character. His life and relationships are fleshed out perfectly by them and altogether the books messages to Eddie are great lessons for the reader as well. So beautiful and I am very excited to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Physical abuse and Car accident

maddyv03's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and War

Minor: Cancer and Car accident

mjenae's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

“You should quick read The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” my sister told me when I put down my last book. “It's on my favorite books list. I don't even know why I like it so much, but I do.”

I know why she likes it, and why I love it just as much.

Mitch Albom has a new and beautiful story to tell—a comforting philosophy. He makes you stop and think with every turn of the page. And not just think about the story, but about your life and the far-reaching consequences and what everything means. He tells it in an intense and captivating style, bringing his words to life in vivid pictures, communicating emotions and important values and lessons straight to the heart.

I've never read something like this before—never. I can't even compare it to other literary works. And it's not modern or strange for its originality, it's universal and welcoming.

I expect to read this again in the future.

PS: I know I mentioned this in the content warnings, but I thought I should make a quick personal note. A good chunk of Eddie's story takes place during/in WW2, and the author does not shy away from the details. I got lightheaded just reading some of the descriptions. So if you're a sensitive reader, you might want to go into this book carefully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol

izzybell's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

br3anna_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Okay, listen

This book made me sob at the end. 

Pros: It kept my attention. I didn't want to put the book down. 
Really good lessons for Eddie! And the reader!
It seemed as though it was a book that you would get wisdom from when you're in a low place in your life. 
The narration was third person, which hasn't been seen in a lot of the books I read. 
I cherished Eddie and Marguerites' relationship. He was in love with her, and it showed. I commonly thought. "Where's my man to treat me like this!"
I'm a sucker for a book cover with meaning in it.
I was close in guessing the fifth person. 

Cons: It felt as though it was missing something, but I can't put my finger on it.
Maybe it's due to not being the most religious person? But the book was a nice, wholesome thought for being recommended by my cousin.
It disappointed me, though, because so many people said it was good. (My cousin and my business math teacher)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, and War

Moderate: Death and Torture

Minor: Child death

kate_swarb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

He simply loves his wife we love to see it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

I don't believe in heaven. This book though, taught valuable lessons about life and death which make you pause and reflect as you read through.  A lighthearted and fast-paced read. Not my usual cup of tea but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. 
(Brb while I go and give the author's other books a shot :D *disappears*) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Racism, and Sexual assault

eva_rebolledo's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Infertility, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

kiracrutcher's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War