I loved The Alchemist by Coelho, and wanted to read more by him-- this one is similar in that it's short, reads easily, has religious themes and a moral undertone to it. I didn't love it as much, though. The main religious theme was about the feminine side of God (as the Catholics call the Virgin Mary, etc) and I wasn't entirely resonating with the way it all was presented. I read this in about an hour though, so if you're looking for a quick, poetic read, you would enjoy reading Coelho.