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This is Coelho’s second book I’ve read and although it wasn’t as good as The Alchemist, it was still incredibly well written and moving. I do have a couple more of his books on my shelf and plan on saving them for when I need a break from other books. However, I might need to read the other two books in the ‘trilogy’ (according to Wikipedia) Veronika Decides to Die and The Devil and Miss Prim sooner rather than later.

Deepika, over at Purplebooky reviewed this book and there’s really not much more to add. It’s a deceptively simple love story with religion interwoven and provides a lot of lessons on love, life and faith. Compared to The Alchemist, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept lacked some impact (the love was definitely there, it just wasn’t as powerful) and the story is a bit less monumental. This is definitely not a bad thing because the simpleness of this story is part of what makes it so beautiful.

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mandi22's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a pretty good book, overall. It did get a little depressing at times, but the morals in it were good.

zah_'s review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

_witchpony's review against another edition

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1.0

Sólo recuerdo que estaba muy confundida todo el tiempo. Y le pregunté a mi madre que le había parecido y ella me dijo que se sintió muy confundida. Bueno, ciertas cosas no son para todos.

lizfig's review against another edition

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3.0

At times this book felt tedious - I think the translation bugged me - but I kept turning the pages and appreciated it for the philosophical allegory it was

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