Book Review: Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho

Let me begin with some fanboy adoration, Paulo Coelho is one of my favorite all-time writers.  The reason that I like Coelho is that his writing can be as simple or as complex as you are willing to go.  A person could read nearly any of his works in an evening but, if that person was willing to consider the work more deeply, these works could be studied for weeks or months.  Another genre that is capable of such a span is fairie tales.

Warrior of the Light is a list of beliefs and decisions made by the people who identify as Warriors of Light.  The list is told in a parable form and the parables are quite enjoyable to be read.  The parables are enjoyable and easily understood at a base level.  The defining of a Warrior of Light is the entire plot of the book.  Warriors of Light have a fluid definition and can be useful to nearly everyone.

The beautiful thing about Warriors of Light is that the reader can accept what he or she needs and reject what does not apply.  This is not an all or nothing list.  Take what you need, reject the rest.  My best recommendation is to take the time to reflect on the words being written.  Consider your feelings on each section and make use of that which is useful.

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