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Sang Penyihir dari Portobello by Paulo Coelho

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anna7125's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mimi_t22's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Paulo Coelho can be a hit or miss with me, I struggled with some of his books and find them completely absurd but some I enjoy immensely and find them super profound.
This one, really really enjoyed and probably takes the spot of my favorite one from his catalogue above Brida, which was a loooong standing favorite for most of my life. I love Athena and her conviction and zest for life and how all the characters are so entranced by her, loved the mystery of her boyfriend and the ending.
I enjoyed it immensely and while yes it totally is pop spirituality, as many of his books, this one felt a little lighter and fun but still a strong message of self discovery without being overly preachy or out there!

ohheyash's review against another edition

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I got 13 pages in and just couldn’t read anymore. I was trying to get myself to get through it but I couldn’t. Reading is suppose to be enjoyable and I just wasn’t into this book. I’ve read The Alchemist twice (same author) and enjoyed it both times. I was hoping this book was going to be the same way. I didn’t think it would be fair to myself to force myself to read it.

hfbarbosa's review against another edition

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4.0

Este es un libro muy interesante sobre la búsqueda interior y el poder sobrenatural, es entretenido y genera una continua necesidad de leer para saber en que termina todo, porque uno no sabe para donde va la trama hasta que resulta un desenlace muy interesante.

awalkerstory's review against another edition

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5.0

This is hands down the most important book I’ve ever read. I had forgotten who I was for a little while and this book welcomed me back with open arms.