Books : Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption (P.S.)

Rating: - hauntingly beautiful
I read this book about 2 years ago,and all the scenarios are still in my head.I don't call it a fiction,it's far more than a fiction.We are all somehow stuck in the world we live in,and suffocated by the so-called reality that we created,but we seem to forget that life is still beautiful and short!what's really important now is to make our existence worthy,and go for our dreams.Ideas may differ,but what are we doing here for these years if we don't know what we are here for?read this book.

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Rating: - Veronoka Decides to Die, drags on and on. . .
First let me say I am a huge fan of Paulo Coelho, but this book left me thinking, "How long does it take anyone to die?"

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Rating: - made an impact
My favorite parts of the story were that of the other patients', namely Mari and Eduard. As for Veronika's own story, I didn't really relate and felt that her life was too perfect and the ending of her story too magical.

Though I wasn't inspired by Veronika herself, the story made me understand how short a human's life on earth really is. After reading the book I thought about what I wanted to do with the little time given to me on earth.

"Veronika Decides to Die" is not really a profound read, but I have no complaints about it being boring. I will recommend this book to young people bored with their life -- I think after reading it they can be impacted like I was.

This story hopes to tell everyone to treasure life. It is also a short read. For its important message, I'll give it three stars and overlook its other flaws.

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Rating: - !!! Excellent book !!!
I am not surprised that �Veronika decides to die� is an international bestseller. It is written by Paulo Coelho, who was born in Brazil.
This book has definitely inspired and/or changed the lives of many people out there. It is a book that will make you think, appreciate life.
It was my first experience of Paulo Coelho and it has made me to read more. He has a gift for writing books, which changes the way you think about life in general. That book is undoubtedly a phenomenon. I really enjoyed reading this satisfying book. I found the story quite gripping. It is a wonderful although bizarre declaration of love to all mad people in our world and to the life itself. The book really touched me very deeply. Paulo Coelho tells from elementary experiences and the readers recognize themselves: with their frailties and fears and also with their yearnings and dreams.

Short summary of �Veronika decides to die�:
Veronika has everything she could wish for. She is young and pretty, with plenty of attractive boyfriends. She has a steady job and a loving family. Yet Veronika is not happy and one winter�s morning she takes an overdose of sleeping pills, only to wake up some time later in a local mental hospital. There she is told that although she is alive, her heart is now irreparably damaged and she has only a few days to live. First Veronika feels a tiny bit happy about that message. Then she begins to think about her life.

This story follows her through these intense days as she starts to question all her ideas about life. Soon she comes to realize that every second of existence is a choice we all make between living and dying.
The way it alters her way of thinking and seeing the world. How she starts to question everything around her and also her own mortality. The way Veronika explores her life is inspirational.
It obviously shows us how often we don�t know what we have until it is too late.
In addition to its messages, �Veronika decides to die� offers an interesting insight into how people deal with mental illness.

A review of this novel would not be complete without mentioning the doctor, the ambitious psychiatrist with his eyes on alternative techniques and methods. He is a central character in the plot of this book, although you don�t actually see a great deal of him. At this point I don�t want to write much more about that book. I don�t want to ruin it for those people, who have not read this great book yet.

In conclusion may I say that it is a moving and uplifting song of life, one that reminds us that every moment in our lives is special and precious. Paulo Coelho is a wonderful storyteller with the power to inspire nations and change people�s lives.
I can highly recommend to read this and/or other books of Paulo Coelho.
An excellent novel! A must read for all!
It has changed my way of thinking. I am sure that it will change also your way of thinking!

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Rating: - Fantastic Book
Paulo Coelho has done it again. What a fantastic book! It keeps your mind wondering about the different meanings of life and the goals that we think we want to achieve. Wonderful prose!