Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi

Yann Martel with Tomislav Torjanac (Illustrator)

315 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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“Will the tiger be menacing; will the ocean be threatening; will the island be something out of Frankenstein or will it be an Eden?”—Yann MartelLife of Pi, first published in 2002, became an international bestseller and remains one of the most ext...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
reflective 59%
emotional 57%
inspiring 39%
tense 32%
hopeful 31%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
dark 26%
mysterious 15%
funny 13%
informative 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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