I'm going to be honest...I didn't like this book one bit! I don't know if it's just that I dislike Coelho's writing style in general, the translation (Spanish), or if it's just the particular books that I have chosen to read from this author (The Alchemist).

When i read the short summary in the back of the book and also some general reviews I thought I was in for a treat about a struggle between good and evil tied in with some suspense or some drama. It had the morality struggle but I found that it lacked a certain luster in the story in general. Imagery was at an all time low and characters were one dimensional and when you are dealing with a subject as complex as morality that is a big no no.

Although I appreciate the ideas and thought the author is trying to provoke I felt that, at least to me, the intentions were dumbed down by his lack of feeling and passion in his writing. At certain points I just really wanted to story be be over already, and considering how short of a book it is that is quite disturbing.

I think I might just not be a Coelho reader. I bought Veronika Decides to Die the other day and I am hoping that maybe just maybe he will convert me but chances are looking pretty slim.