Book review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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PLOT: 5/5 CHARACTERS: 4.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 CLIMAX: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5

My Musings:

This is the first book which I started reading.I finally got my hands on it in the first week on June 2020. I was very confused about the title of book as I don't know the meaning the word 'Alchemist'. But after start reading the book, I can't wait to complete the book.

Who Can Read?

This book is perfect for beginners.The language is a perfect blend of eloquence and simplicity.

 Let’s Talk About the Story line

This book refers to the journey of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago .The idea that all individuals should live in the singular pursuit of their individual dreams emerges as the primary theme of The Alchemist.

Let’s talk About the Writing Style

Paulo Coelho has beautifully written this book. He uses some Motivational quotes in his story which is very inspiring. In this book he focuses on the difficulties faced by the shepherd and how he tackle those situation .

The book also talks about the importance of decision making in one's life which decides his future.

My Favorite Quotes :

• " I see the world in terms of what i would like to see happen, not what actually does ."

• "Life wants you to Achieve your Destiny."

• “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”

• “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

• “The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.”

My Final Verdict

Just go for it!

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The Alchemist

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