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The Alchemist
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September 3, 2020
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September 20, 2020
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fifi
Jan 14, 2021 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
I thought this book was okay. It was on my to-read for a couple years, before finally reading it.

It’s filled with lots of memorable quotes and sayings, which is what I enjoyed most about this book. But I feel like the ending was rushed and underwhelming which is what ruined it for me. I also didn’t like the ideology of what women should be in this book...

Definitely overhyped, in my opinion! Far from revolutionary, especially if you have read the tons of other life changing books before this on
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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
Tanya
Sep 30, 2025 rated it liked it
It just wasn't for me. I found myself drifting off. I recognize there are many who love this book but it wasnt the right pick for me. ...more
Benetha Thambi
Sep 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Very very awesome!
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
Shelves: fiction
Chris
Aug 09, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
JMW
Mar 13, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Sagar Arya
Dec 25, 2020 rated it really liked it
Succubi
Feb 25, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: i-own-them
WonderAl
Sep 03, 2020 marked it as to-read
OMALING
Sep 06, 2020 rated it really liked it
Jonas Wu
Mar 10, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Jess
Dec 20, 2020 marked it as to-read
Arun M V
Dec 27, 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
Nafeesah Scott
Apr 24, 2022 rated it liked it
Shelves: reread
Brandon Liu
Aug 28, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shams Khan
Jan 20, 2023 rated it it was amazing
Amiri
Apr 03, 2023 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Fernando Rijo Cedeno
May 21, 2023 marked it as to-read
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