Pros & Cons
Pros
I think sometimes it’s better that our judgement isn’t clouded by other ideas. The way wisdom is stealthily woven into the story is extremely clever. I loved this book, it is a well-written metaphor for life's journey.
Cons
Wake up people, and stop being deceived by such sophistical drivel. My kids reckon strangers will hate me for it. It's poor and without any direction and could just as well have been written by a 16 year old gcse english student.
This is a book run by a highly successful marketing campaigner who managed to get oprah and will smith onboard to sell this snake oil. At least his book has the decency to be over in a few teeth grinding pages rather than dragging out the tedium of pa... Read More
Highlights
Quality
In 2023 i wish to meet more people who are on a path of growth and selfdiscovery who are aligned with the path that i am on
Its short on action but it has a dreamlike quality to it and it reminded me a bit of the little prince
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Very late to the party in reading this book but my friend recommended it to me years ago and i’ve only just got round to purchasing it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I thought used one will be a bit old but no
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’m not sure why the first time reading it i could not get into the book
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Apparently the new york times said the alchemist is more selfhelp than literature
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Very much an allegorical style
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Not sure what is all the hype about
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Much spoken about much reviewed much acclaimed and i can see why
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Considering i only discovered it purely by accident