Title: The Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coehlo
Published: May 1, 1993 (originally published in 1988)
Blurb (taken from Goodreads): Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Review: If I didn't have to read this for school I never would have picked this up. Honestly, if I didn't have to read this for school I probably wouldn't have finished it. I thought the story itself was confusing. There was a lot of symbolism and most if it confused the hell out of me. I spent a majority of my time reading this book very confused as to what was going on. I couldn't really connect to the main character, and I felt that the writing was boring. It was a very slow paced book and every time I picked it up it bored me to sleep. The Alchemist is meant to be inspirational, but it felt more like a self help book to me I did not enjoy reading this and when I finished I was thankful.
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Author: Paulo Coehlo
Published: May 1, 1993 (originally published in 1988)
Blurb (taken from Goodreads): Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
Review: If I didn't have to read this for school I never would have picked this up. Honestly, if I didn't have to read this for school I probably wouldn't have finished it. I thought the story itself was confusing. There was a lot of symbolism and most if it confused the hell out of me. I spent a majority of my time reading this book very confused as to what was going on. I couldn't really connect to the main character, and I felt that the writing was boring. It was a very slow paced book and every time I picked it up it bored me to sleep. The Alchemist is meant to be inspirational, but it felt more like a self help book to me I did not enjoy reading this and when I finished I was thankful.
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