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The Alchemist
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What Members Thought

Erin
May 03, 2011 rated it did not like it
Shelves: philosophy, bookclub
This book is the antithesis of everything I believe in, so based on that alone I probably never would give the book more than two or three stars. However, the plot seemed to ramble on, there was no complexity in the style of writing, and I felt like the author was beating me to death with his philosophy. In this 160 page book, the phrase "If you really want something, the universe will conspire to give it to you" was stated - in exactly that way - 7 or 8 times. One of the worst books I've ever r ...more
Claire
Dec 09, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
A lovely fable about the choices we make & goals we strive for. A very quick read which I am sure to pick up again.
Tom
Mar 13, 2017 rated it liked it
yeah I guess it was good for what it was but I like my deep thought books to be, oh I don't know, deep? ...more
Trisha
Jun 05, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: classics, best-ever
This book was absolutely amazing!!! I finished it in a day and a half, I just couldn't put it down! It was uplifting and spiritual, without getting bogged down in religion. It was all about discovering your destiny, being in touch with the universe, and following your heart. I would recommend this to everyone! An absolutely brilliant novel! ...more
Sarah5
Apr 12, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Laetitia
Jul 31, 2009 marked it as abandoned
Travelcrazyone
Nov 18, 2009 marked it as to-read
Alycia
Jan 13, 2010 rated it liked it
Gel
Aug 01, 2010 rated it really liked it
Magda
Aug 09, 2010 rated it did not like it
Nicole Bettis
Apr 21, 2011 marked it as to-read
Carri
Jan 09, 2017 rated it really liked it
Carrie
Jan 08, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Angie
Jan 25, 2013 rated it really liked it
Tracy
Feb 26, 2013 marked it as to-read
Sharon
Aug 15, 2014 rated it liked it
Linda
Mar 01, 2015 marked it as to-read
Kelly
Oct 09, 2016 rated it liked it
Amy
Dec 26, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2016
Audrey Cupps
Feb 12, 2018 rated it liked it
Mary Anne
May 27, 2018 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2018-read
Teale
Nov 10, 2018 rated it liked it
Amanda
Feb 17, 2019 marked it as to-read
Kathi
Apr 21, 2019 rated it really liked it
Shauna
Sep 09, 2019 marked it as to-read
Shelves: books-i-own
Theresa Wright
Sep 25, 2019 marked it as to-read
Kristin
Mar 14, 2020 is currently reading it  ·  review of another edition
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