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The Life of Pi by Yann Martell - anyone else read it?

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donnie · 05/11/2004 16:29

I am nearly finished and really like this strange book.What do other people think? it's funny and very sad at the same time

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roisin · 05/11/2004 21:30

Oh I loved it! It wasn't at all what I was expecting. I found it much lighter reading than I anticipated, spectacular narrative, and stunning ending.

Last year ds1's teacher wrote in his review book that she was currently reading it, and she thought he would enjoy it when he was a bit older. I thought that was very sweet of her.

Twiga · 05/11/2004 17:08

I really liked this book, although I found some of it a bit gruesome. I thought the idea was that his story was a way of dealing with the trauma of the ship wreck, seeing his mum murdered etc. Only bit I found really difficult was the bit about the island - couldn't work out how it fitted into things - have lent to a friend but hoping to re-read at some point and try to figure it out. Liked the narrative style of the book and liked the fact that there was more to it than first meets the eye.

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donnie · 05/11/2004 16:55

I agree there are some very strange parts which I don't think i understood either!

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Hulababy · 05/11/2004 16:32

I am the same as you Lizs. I've read most of it, but didn't finish it all properly - just scanned through last bit. I don't think I "got" it at all. Didn't find it particulrly enjoyable or interesting - it just didn't capture me and pull me in at all.

LIZS · 05/11/2004 16:30

I'm afraid I don't think I really got it. Found it a struggle to read and not especially enjoyable.

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