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Life of Pi

Yann Martel

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Jun 10, 2008 Arianna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I think this will be a book that will stick with me for a long time...I don't know if I loved it. It was...very different. Some of it was incredibly engaging. But the ending was certainly confounding, and made me think, and...I am not sure WHAT to think. But in a way I do like the open-endedness of it all. I definitely will remember certain things for a long time to come, such as the island and many other small adventures like that. I am astounded that someone can write a book about someone floa ...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Richard rated it really liked it

This was a lovely read with a great concept. Martel does a good job of pulling you in with the incredible premise to keep you from thinking about the possible reality of the story. It's one of the few modern framing devices that I've read that I really like. ...more

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Dec 18, 2008 Andronike rated it it was ok

My roommate told me this book would inspire me to believe in God. It taught me how to train a tiger if I ever find myself sharing a life-boat with one. The writing style is beautiful, but becomes a bit tedious and repetitive at times. The ending was also unsatisfactory and made me angry. In that respect, I guess I did engage with the book more than I originally thought. I would not read this book again though, and I don't agree with those who say it's the best book they've ever written. It was n ...more

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Mar 27, 2008 Rae rated it it was amazing

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One of my all time favorite reads! I love the uplifting message about God and faith at the end. The son of a zookeeper is shipwrecked when his family decides to move their animals to Canada via a freighter. He finds himself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in a 26-foot lifeboat. He is accompanied by a wounded zebra, a spotted hyena, a seasick orangutan and a 450 pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. His harrowing account of survival follows. 2002 Booker Prize. Highly recommended.

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May 30, 2007 Nadine rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

Wow, what a book! A wonderful selection for book clubs because there is tons of fodder for discussion. It really made me think and analyze the story, which is a good thing for me. But if you're looking for an easy beach read, this probably isn't it. ...more

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