Questions About The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)

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Is it easy to read in English?

Karim Farag Definitely yes, Albom used simple, clear language in this book.

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wich Mitch Albom do u recommend I read? other than Tuesdays with Maurie.

Dwight Clark Timekeeper and Magic Strings of Frankie Presto were both quite good

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how much emphasis is on religion in this book? Obviously a little due to it being in heaven and all, but does the rest of the plot have a strong focus on christianity/religion/god?

Mary-Anne Lekoma No emphasis at all. It doesn't focus on religion but rather on the spiritual connection that we all have to each other without putting it in the conte…moreNo emphasis at all. It doesn't focus on religion but rather on the spiritual connection that we all have to each other without putting it in the context of particular kind of faith. (less)

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If you are a firm atheist, will you still enjoy this book regardless of its sentiments? Do you think you could look past the religious nature of the next and see a good book or will it be off putting?

Taylor Honestly, probably not. That said, I don't know if my dislike of the book was due to my religious views or because I don't care for sentimental drivel…moreHonestly, probably not. That said, I don't know if my dislike of the book was due to my religious views or because I don't care for sentimental drivel, but either way I wouldn't recommend it. It's like a chicken soup book turned novel.
I think the concept of the 5 people you meet in Heaven is generally interesting and not limited to people who believe in heaven, but the novel is so poorly done (how is it a novel fully about exploring one man's emotions and yet has so little emotional depth?) that what could have been incredibly nuanced and interesting instead fell flat.(less)

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Hello, In what place and time was it written?

Deepal They does not mention it explicitly, but based off of the descriptions of coast, pier, amusement park it seems Coney Island, NY or Santa Monica, Calif…moreThey does not mention it explicitly, but based off of the descriptions of coast, pier, amusement park it seems Coney Island, NY or Santa Monica, California.
Time period must be early 20th century as book presents his childhood and then he gets drafted in Vietnam war and then afterwards up until early 2000s(less)

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