Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Summary & Study Guide

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Water for Elephants Study Guide consists of approx. 74 pages of summaries and analysis on Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

Genres: Fiction

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First published February 24, 2011

Reviews

[Janet Grange · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this story-especially how it ended

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Other than being blind-sided by a few dirty scenes, I enjoyed this story. It is the story of circus life and was an eye-opener to me, but I have no doubt that these is the kinds of things that happened then. It is set during the depression, and goes back and forth from the eyes of the same character who is alternately a young man in a circus and a 93-year old man in an assisted living center. I thought it was an interesting book, and you can't help but love Rosie, no matter what.

[Pat Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought Water for Elephants was a well-crafted novel. It was an especially vivid audiobook.The voices for young and old Jacob were very effective. Be aware, however, it is a sorrowful book; at least for me: having grown up around depression-era stories; and having cared for aging parents until recently. Despite my sadness, I was compelled to find out what happened these characters. I recommend this book.

[Vicki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Listened to this book on audio. Did not like this book. first off, plenty of smut in it. I was bothered by the way people treated each other...and the weaknesses of the characters. Not my kind of book.

[Sandpac24 · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only negative comment about this book is that it was so good , I read it in two days. Loved the characters , miss them already

[Marina · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing book with vivid details. a must read!

[Smitha Murthy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling, racy story that had me in tears most of the time. If a book were a movie, it doesn't come any better than this.