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Violence
Barely any
No significant violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of spiritual quest, love, and sacrifice — By the River Piedra includes themes of renouncing love for God and implied self-sacrifice
What this book is about
An omnibus of three Coelho novels. The Alchemist (G — a boy's journey to find treasure and himself) is estimated separately. The Pilgrimage (PG — spiritual autobiography of Coelho's journey on the Road to Santiago) and By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept (PG-13 — love story with spiritual themes and an implied suicide). The collection rates based on the highest: PG-13.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Implied self-sacrifice in By the River Piedra
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