Q. 4 D Book Review - The Alchemist

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 Q. 4 D  Review /Bolg Writing / Appeal

Q. 4 D. Write a review of a book that you have recently read. Write your review based on any four points given below 

1. Name of the characters (Main supporting roles)

2. About the story/theme of the book.

3. Why did you like or not like the book.

4. Special features/ novelties/novel book.

5. Should others read this book/would you recommend your friends/to enjoy it /read this book /why?

Book Review- The Alchemist

Book- The Alchemist

Author- Brazilian author Paulo Coelho

Genre- Fantasy & Adventure fiction

Publication Date- 1988. 

It was initially written and published in Portuguese. It is an international bestseller and has been translated to more than 70 languages. 

Pages-167 

Theme -About finding one’s destiny or purpose in life.

 Setting- The setting of novel is real but events are magical.

Charcters-

Santiago - Shepherd boy- Protogonist of the novel.

The Alchemist- 200-year-old, extremely powerful alchemist residing in the Al-Fayoum Oasis.

The Crystal Merchant- 

Old women- living in Tarifa who interprets dreams.

Melchizedek- king of Salem

The Englishman- A well-educated science student

Fatima-Arabian girl

Story/Plot/

The story is about a Shepherd boy from Spain whose name is Santiago. He keeps getting the same dream about treasures that are lying in the Pyramids of Egypt. He embarks on a journey to follow his dream after meeting an old king who offers him magic stones and advice. Santiago crosses the Mediterranean and Sahara to find his treasures in Egypt and also accomplish his personal legend which is his purpose in life. The book details his journey and the various encounters that he experiences when following his dream. Throughout the journey, Santiago meets many new people and a lot of difficulty which ultimately helps him to learn and grow the entire way. So it's very interesting to read his journey to find the treasures in the Pyramids of Egypt.

Language/Writing Style-

The Alchemist is a fantastic book and the storytelling is beautiful. The choice of words are impeccable, full of wisdom and philosophy . 

My thoughts/ Opinion-

The story is very enchanting and bursts with optimism which I think is very important in our lives. The book shows that the journey to your destiny is as important as the destiny itself. I love how the book emphasizes on the importance of faith, hope and spirituality through the story of an ordinary boy. I think this book appeals to everyone because we all have dreams and sometimes we just want someone to tell us that they may come true. Overall,”The Alchemist”is a very exciting fiction novel and it deserves a space at everyone’s bookshelf.

Ratings-

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. Must read this book, it is a highly recommended book for people aspiring for high aims and chasing their dreams.

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Marking Scheme- 04 Marks

Presentation of the theme/ storyline - 02 marks

Technical/ Novel aspect- 01 marks

Overall presentation -01 marks







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