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Liked It “A novel of temptation and the role it plays in every one's lives.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A novel of temptation and the role it plays in every one's lives. ”
Jenn R wrote this review 22 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An okay story I guess... ”
Luc G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing
Nada S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
another one of his master pieces
very interesting and it had a very great twist to it
didn't know how it happened
but it's very very well written ”
“Good! Nice story about Good and Evil, but the author didn`t explain what makes a human good or evil apart from control and choice.”
Jagan Challa wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Rating:4.5/10
Nandan wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It is not a great book.But is small in size so can be read in 4-5 hours. Before this book I have only read one of his book 'Alchemist'. May be I am expecting somewhat near it, but Alchemist is incomparable. It has a very simple story but as it is general for Coelho he tried to go deep in human emotions. Although it doesn't make any great impact on me. Question raised is really interesting if we see some of the people or in specific scenario. But is pointless if generalized.
In remote village of Viscos a stranger arrives with eleven gold bars. He propose to villagers through a girl named Miss Prym: if by the end of the week one person(it doesn't matter whether he is old/ill) from the village is found dead, he will give the gold bars to the villagers to do with as they may. But the man must be murdered.
Story builds mostly by the thoughts of this lady Miss Prym. His inner struggle with herself and stranger. Then it broadens to include all villagers when proposal was put by Miss Prym. It also tells about the stranger's motivation to corrupt the village.”
“made me laugh...”
Lien L wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A bit slow. Ok plot. Not on the same plane as Coelho's other works.”
Ben wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“its ok kind of book.”
Deepak Tagare wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
