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kyleighmelville's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lisa_17_loves's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
danny_24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
elusivetin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
anuragicious's review against another edition
5.0
It was a gift from my ex(I never saw light over his shoulder tho
gozdereads's review against another edition
5.0
So beautiful with witches, sorcerers and everything. It's the best book of Paulo Coelho.
borna761's review against another edition
2.0
A girl in search of her path in life, a man in search of his soul mate, a confused but supportive boyfriend, and a witch. The start of a bad joke? No, just the main protagonists in Paulo Coelho's book.
The scene is Dublin, Ireland, and Brida is a young girl who realizes that she has been a witch in her previous lives. Somewhere along the way there is the struggle to find your soul mate. To help her along the way are two teachers following different paths - the Tradition of the Sun and the Moon. It is a confusing read, with a lot of seemingly random things happening and Brida just following different suggestions by her teachers. Does she know what she wants to do? Not really, but somehow you get the feeling that she is at least moving forward in her quest.
In the end, it turns out that the teacher is the one who learns something new, Brida finds her way forward, and everyone ends up quite happy. There are some nice quotes and moments, but in the end, I wouldn't recommend this one. Read other books by Paulo Coelho instead.
The scene is Dublin, Ireland, and Brida is a young girl who realizes that she has been a witch in her previous lives. Somewhere along the way there is the struggle to find your soul mate. To help her along the way are two teachers following different paths - the Tradition of the Sun and the Moon. It is a confusing read, with a lot of seemingly random things happening and Brida just following different suggestions by her teachers. Does she know what she wants to do? Not really, but somehow you get the feeling that she is at least moving forward in her quest.
In the end, it turns out that the teacher is the one who learns something new, Brida finds her way forward, and everyone ends up quite happy. There are some nice quotes and moments, but in the end, I wouldn't recommend this one. Read other books by Paulo Coelho instead.
beckydk's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, thought provoking story about finding your soul mate, through discovering your own true nature and being true to yourself. Paulo Coelho reveals a bitter sweet story about love, soul mates and our destiny in Brida. This story will provoke you, but also give you strength to stay true to yourself and your destiny - even when it hurts. It is most definitely a book that I will read again. Unlike many other readers I much prefer Brider over The Alchemist, but then again, I was rather disappointed when I read the Alchemist, and did not feel that it lived up to my expectations. I would chose books like Veronica Decides to Die, The Devil and Miss Prym and The Pilgrimage any day over The Alchemist, whereas I would put Brida in the same league as the before mentioned books. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys Paulo Coelho's powerful writing.
fgsfds9's review against another edition
1.0
A boring and uninspired pseudo-philosophy novel. For all his talk about wanting to trust in the (proper noun) Dark Night and making decisions "knowing that they are are right one," Coelho can't seem to decide whether or not he wants to write Biblical allegory or magical realism. There are far too many details for it to be the former and surely it can't be the latter; the author violates the first rule of magical realism: Do Not Call it "Magic."
TL;DR La-la-la-la-my life is great! Yours is too sometimes! Except when it's not. Good thing my life is never hard! THE END
TL;DR La-la-la-la-my life is great! Yours is too sometimes! Except when it's not. Good thing my life is never hard! THE END
gretch_20's review against another edition
3.0
Finished today...wasn't my thing but I read it all just in case.