- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: SMART (1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0722535201
- ISBN-13: 978-0722535202
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 186 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #480,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Read for the writing, if not for the author's viewpoint,
This review is from: By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept (Paperback)
I've noticed very extreme ratings from 1 star to 5 stars given to this book.This book forces the reader to think about some pertinent issues in life: do we quietly accept or burdens? Or do we fight to change our dull boring lives? Should we let ourselves be mired in habit or should be seek a wonder-filled life? It does seem a touch too chauvinistic - Pilar's friend is too much the perfect guy, the romantic spiritual teacher who teaches her about the meaning of life - but right at the end of the book, the author has redeemed Pilar by letting show her friend some very important things about love. People will rate this book according to whethere or not they agree with the author on these issues, but I rate this work 4 stars anyway for its unusual romantic storyline, and the writing, which is laudable. Read the book. Even if you don't like the author's ideas, you should still ponder the themes relating to life, acceptance and love of the novel. Without this book to open our eyes, many people might just pass through life without ever noticing these issues.
2.0 out of 5 stars
his style just isn't my thing,
By lafleurpetite (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness (Paperback)
Just could not get excited about this book. I guess it's Coelho's style of writing that turns me off - the inner dialogues are a bit much...not my thing
1.0 out of 5 stars
TERRIBLE book by an AMAZING author,
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This review is from: By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness (Paperback)
Wow was I sorely disappointed in this book. Previous to this book I had read "The Alchemist", and "Veronika Decides to Die" which were both extremely well written books. In fact "The Alchemist" is now a top my favorites list. This book was an excruciating read, and had nothing interesting to say whatsoever. I had to rush through it because I cannot leave a book, however bad unread, but I definitely regret purchasing and reading this book. If are you are going through Coelho's booklist do not leave this book `til last as it will leave a sour taste in your mouth. Do not let this sway you from Coelho's other books. I simply do not understand how someone could like this book.
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