Comments on: Book Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:24:30 +0000

Carol – yes, it was definitely a miss with me, too.

By: carolw

carolw — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:23:15 +0000

I just finished listening to the audio version. My daughter, whose taste in books is usually pretty in sync with my own, recommended it as a must-read. I honestly could not wait for the book to end. It seemed to go on forever, much like Pi’s journey, I guess. I did get a laugh out of certain parts but for the most part, found it rather gross. I’m not interested in hearing descriptions of animals killing each other.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:06:48 +0000

Fuzz – wow – you really hated it!

By: fuzz

fuzz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:17:04 +0000

i hate this book with a passion. this book couldnt have been worse. yann martel wrote about the most boring subjects and the plot was totally unraveled in a bad way. for anyone that has read this book, well…..im sorry and i wish too, that we could get that time of our life back

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:55:06 +0000

Carrie, I hope you do give it a second chance at some point! (I’ve read the book twice already and I think it’s her best book.) On the other hand, it may just not be your cup of tea!
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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:06:05 +0000

Ashmita – I’m not sure the plot would have worked for me, even in print. The reader actually did a very good job.

Avis – I know, I know – The Poisonwood Bible is supposed to be so fantastic- I may have to give it another try. I only made it to page 100 when I read it, then I gave up.

By: avisannschild

avisannschild — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:17:22 +0000

I actually really disliked the end of this book. It’s hard to say more without spoilers, but yeah, this book didn’t work for me either. (The island bit was so weird too!) And yet I love The Poisonwood Bible (it’s one of my all-time favouritest books) and I also really enjoyed Bee Season (although the movie sucked)!
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By: ashmita

ashmita — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:55:48 +0000

I am amongst those who thought this book was a very pleasurable read. I did not find the book slow at all….may be you should have read the book instead of listening to the audio version. Audio, as a medium, demands more speed. I do agree with you on one point though- I did not understand the purpose of those lengthy diversions on Pi’s view on religion-it did not seem to fit in very well with the main theme of the book.

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:40:57 +0000

Carrie, RTK – I know – I went round and round before reading this one, too. Oh, well – they can’t all be winners!

By: Carrie, Reading to know

Carrie, Reading to know — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:25:03 +0000

I haven’t read this book (yet). Everytime I read a glowing review of it (like the ones you’ve mentioned) I feel an immediate urge to run out and buy a copy. And then I pick up the book and question it every time. Then I find a review like yours and I’m further dissuaded. Then the postive reviews come and the vicious cycle continues! =D

Maybe I’ll get to it. And then again, maybe not!