jessica’s review of The Alchemist > Likes and Comments
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I love your reviews... they're so long and brief! :)
my reviews used to be so much shorter!! i dont know what happened. lol. i try to keep them concise, but sometimes i just have too much to say. 🙈
That's no problem, actually :)
It's more helpful to people looking for reviews of whether to read the book or not (me xD)
I get wonderful books from your shelfs to be honest... :)
not only is that a relief, but its also a great compliment. thanks so much, deepthi!! <3
Personally, I think this book is overhyped. However, I agree that the lessons/teaching are important but the characters lack detail for me and the storyline is more or less all over the place. I’m glad i’m not the only one who didn’t fancy this book..
nope, youre not the only one! and although im glad you feel similarly, i am sorry this didnt work out for you. :(
jessica wrote: "not only is that a relief, but its also a great compliment. thanks so much, deepthi!! <3"
Sorry for the delay, just saw it...
Anytime! :)
jessica wrote: "i didnt connect with the any of characters, as i found them to be very two-dimensional."
Lolol. You didn't connect with Fatima? Her sole purpose is to act as a sexual distraction—another kind of treasure ;)—for Santiago. Then, when Santiago decides he will pursue his dream instead of her, she decides she will patiently await his return...
How can you not relate to such a high quality character /s
Probably the worst character in the history of characters.
Great review. I thought the simplistic writing added to the charm and the story. Also knowing that it was his first novel and how much he put into the story based upon his own life experience of rejection, hard times, etc. But I can totally see how off-putting the style of the book, pacing, plot, and characters can be to some. Overall, it’s the message that I think resonated so well with so many people.
John wrote: " Lolol. You didn't connect with Fatima? Her sole purpose is to act as a sexual distraction—..."
hmm. you know, the more i think about it, if a guy came up to me, looked me in the eyes and his first words to me were ‘i love you,’ i would probably wait for him, too. im not getting any younger, you know. cant afford to be too picky these days when it comes to my purpose in life. :P
I had a very similar reaction to this book! Big let down for me.
yeah, it seems like its either a hit or miss with people - no real in between. sorry this wasnt as great of a story as you might have hoped, sean! :(
Good review, I had a similar view, I loved what he was trying to do but his implementation was just woeful to me. This certainly is a hate it or love it type of book.
Lmao at your reply to John.
agree agree agree 100%!!! i feel like it had so much potential but nothing was developed enough to actually care!! and also the portrayal of women, wtf was that, it was garbage!!!
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my reviews used to be so much shorter!! i dont know what happened. lol. i try to keep them concise, but sometimes i just have too much to say. 🙈
That's no problem, actually :)It's more helpful to people looking for reviews of whether to read the book or not (me xD)
I get wonderful books from your shelfs to be honest... :)
not only is that a relief, but its also a great compliment. thanks so much, deepthi!! <3
Personally, I think this book is overhyped. However, I agree that the lessons/teaching are important but the characters lack detail for me and the storyline is more or less all over the place. I’m glad i’m not the only one who didn’t fancy this book..
nope, youre not the only one! and although im glad you feel similarly, i am sorry this didnt work out for you. :(
jessica wrote: "not only is that a relief, but its also a great compliment. thanks so much, deepthi!! <3"Sorry for the delay, just saw it...
Anytime! :)
jessica wrote: "i didnt connect with the any of characters, as i found them to be very two-dimensional."Lolol. You didn't connect with Fatima? Her sole purpose is to act as a sexual distraction—another kind of treasure ;)—for Santiago. Then, when Santiago decides he will pursue his dream instead of her, she decides she will patiently await his return...
How can you not relate to such a high quality character /s
Probably the worst character in the history of characters.
Great review. I thought the simplistic writing added to the charm and the story. Also knowing that it was his first novel and how much he put into the story based upon his own life experience of rejection, hard times, etc. But I can totally see how off-putting the style of the book, pacing, plot, and characters can be to some. Overall, it’s the message that I think resonated so well with so many people.
John wrote: " Lolol. You didn't connect with Fatima? Her sole purpose is to act as a sexual distraction—..."hmm. you know, the more i think about it, if a guy came up to me, looked me in the eyes and his first words to me were ‘i love you,’ i would probably wait for him, too. im not getting any younger, you know. cant afford to be too picky these days when it comes to my purpose in life. :P
I had a very similar reaction to this book! Big let down for me.
yeah, it seems like its either a hit or miss with people - no real in between. sorry this wasnt as great of a story as you might have hoped, sean! :(
Good review, I had a similar view, I loved what he was trying to do but his implementation was just woeful to me. This certainly is a hate it or love it type of book. Lmao at your reply to John.
agree agree agree 100%!!! i feel like it had so much potential but nothing was developed enough to actually care!! and also the portrayal of women, wtf was that, it was garbage!!!
