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I loved this book. It was so well written and so vivid and heartbreaking and funny and magical.
I loved Jacob, and I loved the transitions between his life in the circus and his life as an old man. I loved Marlena too, and I loved Rosie. Rosie! I think she was the best character even if she was the elephant. She just had such personality and it made me fall in love with her. I also loved to hate August and Uncle Al and I was so mad at the way August treated Marlena and Rosie. All of the character ...more
I loved Jacob, and I loved the transitions between his life in the circus and his life as an old man. I loved Marlena too, and I loved Rosie. Rosie! I think she was the best character even if she was the elephant. She just had such personality and it made me fall in love with her. I also loved to hate August and Uncle Al and I was so mad at the way August treated Marlena and Rosie. All of the character ...more
Brunch today was at Butterfingers - delicious - and we talked about Water for Elephants. It's one of those books that I really liked, but didn't have too much to say about. The parallel with the Biblical Jacob was interesting, though I wouldn't have noticed it if the questions in the book guide at the back hadn't pointed it out.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It explored aspects of a life I had not considered. The author sticks to the tried and true formula where good defeats evil...a feel good book. I was a little disappointed that the bulk of the main characters lives were not explored in more depth, but the surprise, happy ending did it for me!!
Jul 16, 2011
Kristen
marked it as to-read
