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dianapharah's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting stuff but I don't really have many thoughts. A lot of it felt like it might've mattered to me more if I was religious or Christian; still cool philosophical points overall. I especially liked the ending.
eeveeshayna's review against another edition
4.0
There are some good cognitive behavioral tips and philosophical observations interwoven in these teachings. And personifying Wicca and Pagan as characters that the main character interacts with was an interesting take.
jamesbeth's review against another edition
4.0
Apparently there are lots of other covers for this book, all of them more fun than the hard cover I purchased. This, despite being in another language, is the cover I have. I like the other two English versions I see better. Oh well.
I love how simplistic and concise Coehlo's books are. The word choice is always even, and, though they are "spiritual" and therefore, it suprises me that I allow myself to not only LOVE them, but really...use them out of context, in life and recommend them to others, not to mention underline passages and sort of use it as a alternative religious text.
I finished The Witch of Portobello and found Bride was out shortly after and tore through it while I was at home visiting my mother for a week. I left it with her, despite the fact that she giggled when I read portions to her.
I suppose I ought to do some deep-rooted invistigation in to what this sort of writing means to me. I am sure the strong, sure-footed (because, though Cohelo's characters are searching, they are much more sure of them selves and special, with a spiritual "gift" which gets them started in the first place) and looking for something "bigger" and more meaningful than most people. What woman doesn't like that? What woman doesn't FEEL like that?
Not to mention the fact that I've always liked the notion of witches. Secretly. I grew up with a friend who's mother divorced and went a little nuts, became a self-proclaimed follower of "the goddess" and Wicca and bought a silver Toyota Rav 4 and covered it with stickers that said things like, "I'm a woman, I'm right--" for this reason, I have never outwardly felt comfortable admitting witches and nature and stuff appeal to me....
But Cohelo's witches are more on the path of transendentalism and self awareness. And, while some of the asides which take place in his books are really a bit "out there," even the most unlikely have some sort of merrit. Truthfully: if this is the only life we have, what's wrong with finding meaning and symbolism all over the place? If it keeps you getting up in the morning, I see only good in that. Symbolism means a lot to me. It's one of those priviate joys. Cohelo just gives that priviate joy a little umph.
Brida's overall predicament is this: the search for true love. She wants to find her soulmate. The ideas presented are hardly novel or revolutionary, but they are comforting. Cohelo takes all the random points of light in your life and gives them a focal point--independently they are little slashes of light that make you smile for a bit, but together they can light up a room.
Brida must decide to follow the moon or the sun, and endures "the dark night," a symbol for the unknown, and depending on yourself, and faith, to get you through it. Brida takes it upon herself to find spiritual guidance and role models, and, with integrity fully intact, she gets through some very difficult choices, using history, personal discovery, nature and all the relationships and love in her life to guide her.
With the same intensity, coupled with a very sparce, almost allegorical story line, Cohelo creates another truly winning story about a really wonderful person. Real or pretend, I like reading and knowing them. Good book. Makes you feel like a good yoga class.
I love how simplistic and concise Coehlo's books are. The word choice is always even, and, though they are "spiritual" and therefore, it suprises me that I allow myself to not only LOVE them, but really...use them out of context, in life and recommend them to others, not to mention underline passages and sort of use it as a alternative religious text.
I finished The Witch of Portobello and found Bride was out shortly after and tore through it while I was at home visiting my mother for a week. I left it with her, despite the fact that she giggled when I read portions to her.
I suppose I ought to do some deep-rooted invistigation in to what this sort of writing means to me. I am sure the strong, sure-footed (because, though Cohelo's characters are searching, they are much more sure of them selves and special, with a spiritual "gift" which gets them started in the first place) and looking for something "bigger" and more meaningful than most people. What woman doesn't like that? What woman doesn't FEEL like that?
Not to mention the fact that I've always liked the notion of witches. Secretly. I grew up with a friend who's mother divorced and went a little nuts, became a self-proclaimed follower of "the goddess" and Wicca and bought a silver Toyota Rav 4 and covered it with stickers that said things like, "I'm a woman, I'm right--" for this reason, I have never outwardly felt comfortable admitting witches and nature and stuff appeal to me....
But Cohelo's witches are more on the path of transendentalism and self awareness. And, while some of the asides which take place in his books are really a bit "out there," even the most unlikely have some sort of merrit. Truthfully: if this is the only life we have, what's wrong with finding meaning and symbolism all over the place? If it keeps you getting up in the morning, I see only good in that. Symbolism means a lot to me. It's one of those priviate joys. Cohelo just gives that priviate joy a little umph.
Brida's overall predicament is this: the search for true love. She wants to find her soulmate. The ideas presented are hardly novel or revolutionary, but they are comforting. Cohelo takes all the random points of light in your life and gives them a focal point--independently they are little slashes of light that make you smile for a bit, but together they can light up a room.
Brida must decide to follow the moon or the sun, and endures "the dark night," a symbol for the unknown, and depending on yourself, and faith, to get you through it. Brida takes it upon herself to find spiritual guidance and role models, and, with integrity fully intact, she gets through some very difficult choices, using history, personal discovery, nature and all the relationships and love in her life to guide her.
With the same intensity, coupled with a very sparce, almost allegorical story line, Cohelo creates another truly winning story about a really wonderful person. Real or pretend, I like reading and knowing them. Good book. Makes you feel like a good yoga class.
noahgthomas's review against another edition
3.0
Great story, I hope Paulos later novels get a little less kitschy.
theabdulraffay's review against another edition
5.0
I love how the author has wrote this book but it is sort of boring in between
hedvig's review against another edition
Tråkig, för omständigt skriven. Orkade inte ta mig igenom den.
aditya_agarwal81's review against another edition
4.0
Completed the book over the weekend. I bought this book randomly but it had a great story of young girl Brida. I have read Alchemist by Paulo Coelho in the past but this was different. It took a little bit time to understand the book but it has several details about choosing your path, believing your choices and making mistakes.
sarathkp's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love this , somewhere i lost the moment of interest. Though it is okay to read , maybe next time i can change my review. With fresh reading once again.