The Zahir discussion

...and I am struggling. Anyone else?

only reason i read the entire book is because the idea of leaving a book half read just aint comfortable to me.. and yeh it is useless.

I finished it but I struggled with it

Is understandable, is not a great book. Is like a fictional autobiography, full with the crap Coehlo writes in every book. It's boring.

The only Coehlo's book I recommend are The Alchemist and Veronika decides to die. The rest, in my opinion, are mediocre at best.

Not one of his best, there is no real story, just a working out of his own ideas, he should have written it as a novella. the alchemist is the best, but I love the short pieces in Like the flowing River.

To my opinion one of his best books. Anyway not every book is for everyone and it depends on how well we can relate with the characters.

I adore this book. It's really good book and after reading this book I made my life decisions. My RIGHT life decisions. Thank you Coelho :)

When I start a book I must finish it.
It's not amazing but good loved it but not so much.

I didn't like it in the beginning. The ending was the one I wanted or I really would have been mad! I think it was just okay. Will wait to try the Alchemist.

Δυσκολεύτηκα να το διαβάσω γιατί ήταν γραμμένο σε 1ο πρόσωπο και στους διαλόγους πολλές φορές μπερδεβόμουν. 'Εχει πολλά να πει μέσα απο αυτό το βιβλιο αλλά ο άπειρος αναγνώστης δεν μπορεί να ακολουθήσει τον ειρμό του συγγραφέα . Σίγουρα θα του δώσω άλλη μια ευκαιρία.

This piece of crap makes me think that everybody can be a writer, it is one of the cheesiest book I have ever read. I had to finish it because I was unfortunate enough to have started it.

Paulo has a simple writing style that's light and refreshing. Others seem to find Coehlo's style too simple, and I can relate. But I enjoyed the mellow pace of this book. I have especially fond memories of the dinner scene, which I read five years ago.

One of his best books. Really explores relationships well. Keep reading.

on of best books that i read ...
very good
i live with it .

... and it was pleasure to read further till the end!

Maya wrote: "I adore this book. It's really good book and after reading this book I made my life decisions. My RIGHT life decisions. Thank you Coelho :)"

I agree with Maya. I loved this book as I related to a lot of his questions about life and loss. I guess you have to have a really screwed up life in order to appreciate this book. This, 11 Minutes and Veronika Decides to Die are my favorite books by a 21st century writer. I did however have difficulty reading The Alchemist and never finished it.

In my opinion, this was a really amazing book. It made me question about freedom, beatrayal, choices... basically about life. Not every book leaves me thinking and questioning about something.
Now, I really am excited to read more books from Paulo. I hope I enjoy them as much as I enjoyed this one.