Adultery
Adultery
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Geneva, Switzerland • Contemporary
2005
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Adultery by Paulo Coelho explores a journalist's existential crisis and search for passion, leading her to reassess love, fidelity, and life's meaning. The narrative delves into human emotions and relationships, offering a reflection on personal fulfillment.
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Adultery by Paulo Coelho has garnered mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciate Coelho's poetic prose and introspective exploration of desire and dissatisfaction in modern life. On the negative side, some critics find the characters unsympathetic and the plot predictable. Overall, the book is praised for its philosophical depth but criticized for its lack of emotional connection.
Who Should Read Adultery?
Readers who enjoy Adultery by Paulo Coelho are typically interested in introspective, emotionally charged narratives exploring personal growth and marital fidelity. Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love and Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being will find the existential themes and character-driven storylines particularly compelling.
584 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Geneva, Switzerland • Contemporary
2005
Adult
18+ years
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