The Witch of Portobello (edit title)

• Rated 4 stars

“I think this is the 4th book that I've read by Coelho and so far they've been very good and thought provoking. Although, I didn't like this book as much as I like the Alchemist or By the River. I know the reason that I didn't enjoy it as much is becuase the story is told by a number of people instead of the narrator or in first person. I don't enjoy reading books where the point of view switches often. I did like the idea of the book, the goddess religion coming back and the other ideas that Coelho spices his books with. His works, and this one in particular, make me think about my beliefs and how they were shaped and if i really believe them or if it just a conditioned response.”

• Rated 3 stars

“Interesting - full of Coelho's quotable philosopies.
Interesting - written as if transcribing many peoples' perspectives of one
Interesting - topics of gypsy/witch/freedom/society expectations...”

• Rated 0 stars

“life altering.”

• Rated 4 stars

“I'm only a few pages into it at the moment, but it seems good so far. I am a horrible 'start-another-book-while-I'm-already-reading-four-others' person...”

• Rated 4 stars

“Excellent!”

• Rated 2 stars

“A very difficult book to understand (my personal opinion). The way it has been written is interesting. ”

• Rated 5 stars

“This book made me turn on music and dance. :)”

• Rated 4 stars

“good 1...! should read
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• Rated 5 stars

“I thought this book is inspirational and thought provoking. I'd read it again and maybe gain more.”

• Rated 5 stars

“Athena the main character is my hero.A woman who dared to live, who dared to go in search of the truth, a witch of the modern world because she was in touch with the earth and her elements. Brilliant narrative from the eyes of those who knew her. Paulo Coelho is the grandmaster of philosophy of the elements”