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By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

by Paulo Coelho · 210 pages · Published December 1993
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3.51 / 5 across 50K ratings
Spice: ❄️ (0/5)

A romantic, mystical Adult literary fiction built around reunion, pilgrimage, love. 210 pages and a satisfying conclusion.

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Mood profile
Romance
10%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
0/5
Core elements
Genre
Literary Fiction
Romance
Moods
Romantic
Mystical
Emotional
Key Tropes
Reunion
Pilgrimage
Love
Ending
Satisfying
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No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.

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Readers who love romantic and mystical stories with reunion and pilgrimage. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

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