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A review by vacanthungarian
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Being one of the most instantly recognised classics, Siddhartha was my choice of short read to get those pesky numbers up.
The story is more or less exclusively about a young man called Siddhartha, son of a Brahmin. Like his father, Siddhartha seeks wisdom and spiritual fulfilment. But he has outgrown what the brahmins could teach him and decides to embark on a long journey to find what he was looking for. Eventually he learns that spiritual fulfilment can't be obtained from others. He becomes the enlightened one.
I can't say I woke up from a spiritual coma after reading this book. But it was a nice story. Worth the read.
The story is more or less exclusively about a young man called Siddhartha, son of a Brahmin. Like his father, Siddhartha seeks wisdom and spiritual fulfilment. But he has outgrown what the brahmins could teach him and decides to embark on a long journey to find what he was looking for. Eventually he learns that spiritual fulfilment can't be obtained from others. He becomes the enlightened one.
I can't say I woke up from a spiritual coma after reading this book. But it was a nice story. Worth the read.