41 pages • 1 hour read
Mitch AlbomThe Five People You Meet In Heaven
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom follows Eddie, an amusement park maintenance man who dies while saving a girl from a faulty ride. In heaven, he meets five people whose lives intersected with his, each revealing the significance of different aspects of his life, ultimately showing him his life had meaning and purpose.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom is praised for its heartfelt narrative and thought-provoking themes about the meaning of life and interconnectedness of human experiences. Readers commend its emotional depth and inspiring message. However, some criticize it for being overly sentimental and predictable. Overall, it remains a widely appreciated, uplifting read.
Who Should Read The Five People You Meet In Heaven?
A reader who enjoys reflective, spiritually uplifting narratives like The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom will likely appreciate themes of redemption and interconnectedness found in works such as Tuesdays with Morrie by Albom or The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This reader values introspection and life lessons conveyed through poignant storytelling.
RecommendedReading Age
14+yearsLexile Level
780L