Reviews

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

bkanipe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tinky47's review against another edition

4.0

Odd but satisfying read...warning...it is ridiculously boring for the 1st 70 pages, but makes up for in the rest.

justkenedi's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

vstephina's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

gfs0619's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

sarajanelandry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

annakinsky's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

pansy_ass's review against another edition

4.0

Life of Pi was by no means a thrilling, suspenseful adventure as far as Fast and Furious or Sex and the City lovers would be concerned.
However--and you know there is always a however--Life of Pi proved a psychological trip that no other drug but literature can induce. If you've ever found yourself wishing to pry apart someone's skull and get acquainted with their naked thoughts, ever longed for a No-Church-in-the-Wild experience, or ever pondered the extent of debasement a human soul can reach, there is a chance, however slight, that you will love this book.
It is not for those who cannot slog through finite detail with ease, nor for those who need everything now now NOW! Be patient with this book; it needs a moment to get comfortable telling you all its secrets.

bittersweet_symphony's review against another edition

2.0

It started out so promising with a likeable narrator voice, and a favorable treatment of the world's major religions. I was hoping the book would continue with this theme of the unifying and dividing power of the world's great religions. If the book had continued more directly with Pi's search for God as he wrestled with the opposition for his pan-theistic, and eclectic approach to religion, I would have loved the book.

Unfortunately, the second half of the book dragged on for me as he tried to survive on the boat, drifting on the open seas. I grew disinterested in his story. There seemed to be little conflict that was relevant or interesting to me. I ended up skimming through most of the middle portion to get to the end. I may have missed out on much by skimming, but after the way he set up the first part of the book, I was thoroughly disappointed when he left that subject matter for something else.

aswani's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5