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The Alchemist
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September 3, 2020
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September 20, 2020
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Trisha

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ᛚᚨᚱᚲᚨ × ᚠᛖᚾᚱᛁᚱ (Semi hiatus)
It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.


..what can I say? I liked how it's written (although I haven't read it in Portuguese), I liked the idea of the journey and the journey itself... but... I had a strong The Secret vibe I couldn't leave behind. I can't say I liked this book, it's so full of cliché and nonesense it's just embarassing... however, I did like how it tries to get you in the right mindset to achieve your goals... just... can you be a lit
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Cameron Krogh Stone
A magical journey, very much connected to mindfulness and finding inner peace by following one’s heart and destiny. The religious and mystical elements are intriguing and entertaining, but a little bit repetitive after a while - we get it, the boy learnt to reach the Soul of the World. From early on their are hints of the supernatural, but the ending is what takes it from sweet story of following your fate to full-on wizardry if you become one with the world. Perhaps it was necessary as a way to ...more
Londi The Leo
May 23, 2015 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
I enjoyed reading this book actually but I have given it a low rating for the following reason. I had heard great things about this book and its ability to change your outlook on life and so on and I agree that if you are person who likes self help books and spirituality then you will enjoy this book I guess. But, I was expecting more of a story, something better from all of the recommendations I have received about this book and all of the hype around the it. Again, I do not think that it is a ...more
Srinivasan Nanduri
A fabulous fable about living your dream facing all the obstacles in the way. In the way of achieving it entire universe will conspire in your favour. Follow your goals, Follow your heart, Fight and stop not till you reach your goal
Nate
Nov 01, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sarah
May 10, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Mon
Jan 31, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Irfan Aziz
Oct 10, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Dhara Purohit
Mar 11, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Ruhun Wasata
Jan 02, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Alycia Moore
Aug 19, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Suzy Davies
Jul 01, 2020 rated it it was amazing
parker
Jan 02, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, good_pain
Cindy Lam
Mar 15, 2022 rated it liked it
Vikirna
Sep 29, 2020 marked it as dnf
Charm A
Oct 18, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shruti Mishra
Nov 08, 2020 marked it as to-read
Roge
Jan 05, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Jillian Carlene
May 07, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Brandon Liu
Aug 28, 2021 rated it really liked it
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