Kristan's review
The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads author!)
Kristan's review
The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads author!)
Kristan's review
rating:
This is the 4th Paulo Coelho book I've read, and my least favorite so far. Not that there's anything wrong with it, per se, but I can definitely see his evolution as a writer from this, his 1st, and The Witch of Portobello, his most recent and one of my faves.
For me, this book was slower, less relatable (if only because very few people are on this kind of a mystical quest) and just less smoothly written overall. I also had a hard time sympathizing with the protagonist.
Now, that's not to say that there was nothing good about this book! It's still a unique story with lots of good messages delivered through an interesting plot.
But if this is anyone's first experience with Coelho, I say pick up the Zahir, the Witch of Portobello, or the Alchemist, and give him another chance.
For me, this book was slower, less relatable (if only because very few people are on this kind of a mystical quest) and just less smoothly written overall. I also had a hard time sympathizing with the protagonist.
Now, that's not to say that there was nothing good about this book! It's still a unique story with lots of good messages delivered through an interesting plot.
But if this is anyone's first experience with Coelho, I say pick up the Zahir, the Witch of Portobello, or the Alchemist, and give him another chance.
