*4.5

The story of Siddhartha touched me quite a bit, and I identified with the protagonist and his choices in various ways. I liked that throughout his journey, he always remains open to the world around him and willing to learn at every opportunity. His philosophy is truly interesting as it is characterized by this receptiveness to experiences, resulting in a continuous process of experiential learning. His obsession with independence is also significant - Siddhartha always maintains a distance from others and their ideas, processing his thoughts alone, in his own way.

Hesse seems to bridge the West and the East through his protagonist, raising philosophical questions that concern all of us at certain moments in our lives, or even more frequently. His writing is not tiresome and has a poetic tone, his characters are vivid and authentic, and the ideas one can draw from the content of this story are numerous. The work highlights the value of self-determination, the search for one's true self, independence, and lifelong learning.

While the overall plot and messages of the fable may seem somewhat cliché, I do not believe they detract from its value. I think it is worth reading by everyone.