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A review by laurennoel
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
3.0
3.6 stars. This book is.. okay. My friend/biggest enabler/book pal is iffy about this book, but it's his best friend/recent friend of mine's favorite book that they both encouraged me to read so I could give my thoughts. And it was okay. I don't really care much for it either way.
I think I would have liked this book more if I read it as a kid, but at 22 it just... doesn't do it for me. That whole premise that we each have a purpose we're working towards just doesn't appeal to me in this capitalistic nightmare we're currently watching burn to the ground.
It also reads as one of ~those~ self help books. The cringey ones that finance bros swear by. Like 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' which I did briefly begin reading out of curiosity before chucking it aside and wondering just how it is that people manage to say so much without actually saying a damn thing.
This book is worth reading if you're interested in knowing what it's about because you've seen it literally everywhere. It's incredibly short and can easily be read in one sitting. Just be prepared to be completely underwhelmed.
I think I would have liked this book more if I read it as a kid, but at 22 it just... doesn't do it for me. That whole premise that we each have a purpose we're working towards just doesn't appeal to me in this capitalistic nightmare we're currently watching burn to the ground.
It also reads as one of ~those~ self help books. The cringey ones that finance bros swear by. Like 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' which I did briefly begin reading out of curiosity before chucking it aside and wondering just how it is that people manage to say so much without actually saying a damn thing.
This book is worth reading if you're interested in knowing what it's about because you've seen it literally everywhere. It's incredibly short and can easily be read in one sitting. Just be prepared to be completely underwhelmed.