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Sang Penyihir dari Portobello by Paulo Coelho

auburnlangley's review against another edition

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3.0

This is my third attempt at reading this book, starting in 2009. Athena is a very abrupt and interesting character which once emerged led to a complex and thought evoking journey. It is a peculiar style of fiction which initially prevented me from getting into the book, but once hooked, I've come to appreciate and enjoy this style of interview as fiction.

taklamakan's review against another edition

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1.0

أنهيت الرواية لان ضميري يمنعني غالبا من أن أبدأ كتابا ولا أنهيه !

كانت واحدة من أكثر الروايات التي قرأتها مللا وسخافة

ربما تشبعت من الكلام الصوفي و "الام الكبرى" فهي بعيدة جدا عن معتقداتي... فلماذا البحث عن معرفة الله في الطبيعة أو عن طريق الرقص أو طقوس اعتبرها شعودة

فكرة عبادة الطبيعة و أن "الله لم يخلق الكون بل الله هو الكون" و "الإلهة الأنثى" كلها أفكار وثنية قديمة و لا علاقة لها بالإسلام. لاني تفاجات بالكثير من القراء المسلمين ممن تقبلوا هده الأفكار بحجة أنها مغذية روحانيًا..في رأيي أن يتشبعوا بتعاليم الاسلام بدل هده الترهات.. فالاسلام يشمل كل جوانب الحياة .

ربما هي آخر رواية أقرأها لباولو ... فالحياة أقصر من أن نقرأ كتبا لا تضيف إلى إيماننا وعواطفنا وحبنا شيئا يذكر.

maymay88's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

nxurkrb's review against another edition

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mysterious

3.75

hmann1517's review against another edition

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5.0


"When you dance, do you feel desire? Do you feel as if you were summoning up a greater energy? When you dance, are there moments when you cease to be yourself?”

"Reprogram yourself every minute of each day with thoughts that make you grow. When you're feeling irritated or confused, try to laugh at yourself. Laugh out loud at this woman tormented by doubts and anxieties, convinced that her problems are the most important thing in the world."

whattiffread's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

gridopooh's review against another edition

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4.0

Another great read by a fantastic author. I have yet to be disappointed by Coelho. What was really cool about this book, was in the appendix, there was a chart on the "journey" that each of his books represent: temptation, faith, love, obsession, wisdom, etc. Definitely worth checking out.

eltorothedeep's review against another edition

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2.0

hmmm... I'll have to think about this one.
Let's just say "Coming Soon" for now.

the_bookcase's review against another edition

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2.0

I'm not sure if I just wasn't in the mood for this one or what. I liked the writing style. It was a unique way to write a book - telling a story about a person from the perspective of the people who knew her. Unfortunately, I just found it repetitive. The plot was good, but I felt like I was reading some of the same paragraphs over and over again throughout the book. It could just be that I wasn't in the mood for a spiritual journey book.

lovingkire's review against another edition

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5.0

Read this over and over because i find it comforting when i was in sixth grade.