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Story of a Hindu-Muslim-Christian boy who survives seven months in a lifeboat with a tiger. Gory in places, but believable and interesting ideas relating to zoology, philosophy and religion etc. The first third is very different in feel from the rest and although it describes Pi's life and beliefs, the images of India (surely a colourful place) are not as vivid as one might expect - it could (almost) be set anywhere.
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The book was great fiction writing, maybe more compelling if actually true. A few chapters were repetitive and expanded out more than needed be. After chapter 92; I was in eager with anticipation for the book to just end. With great books, I do not want them to end.
Even though parts of this book were interesting, I really felt cheated by the time I read to the end.
This was the book club book for September, and if I hadn't been hosting this month, I can't say I would have trudged through all 100 (short) chapters. I know, I know -- this is one of those amazing books that I'm supposed to love. I'm good at breaking the mold, though.
It took me a long time to get into this book. Maybe that's because each chapter for the first hundred pages was a little vignette about an entirely new topic. Or maybe it was the pretentious way the author explains how wonderful th ...more
It took me a long time to get into this book. Maybe that's because each chapter for the first hundred pages was a little vignette about an entirely new topic. Or maybe it was the pretentious way the author explains how wonderful th ...more
Not getting the hype...
Het begin was absoluut goed, het midden was nog vermakelijk, maar het einde was imho toch wat vergezocht en daardoor zachtgezegd niet meer al te interessant. Waarschijnlijk waren er allemaal dieperliggende bedoelingen en betekenissen die ik heb gemist. Maar duidelijk niet aan mij besteed. Benieuwd naar de film! Misschien toch een keer een film beter dan het boek?
Het begin was absoluut goed, het midden was nog vermakelijk, maar het einde was imho toch wat vergezocht en daardoor zachtgezegd niet meer al te interessant. Waarschijnlijk waren er allemaal dieperliggende bedoelingen en betekenissen die ik heb gemist. Maar duidelijk niet aan mij besteed. Benieuwd naar de film! Misschien toch een keer een film beter dan het boek?
I read this book in 3 days. I don't remember being haunted by a book, and this one haunts me still.
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