354 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676973778
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 01 January 2011
Description
Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality from an early age. He survives 227 days after a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 41,872 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
emotional 54%
inspiring 38%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
hopeful 29%
sad 28%
dark 24%
mysterious 13%
funny 11%
informative 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Cannibalism, DeathModerate
Death of parent, Excrement
354 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676973778
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 01 January 2011
Description
Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, a Tamil boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality from an early age. He survives 227 days after a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 41,872 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
emotional 54%
inspiring 38%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
hopeful 29%
sad 28%
dark 24%
mysterious 13%
funny 11%
informative 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Cannibalism, DeathModerate
Death of parent, Excrement