Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi

Yann Martel with Jeff Woodman (Narrator), Alexander Marshall (Narrator)

12 hours, 48 minutes first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61,694 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
reflective 59%
emotional 57%
inspiring 39%
tense 32%
hopeful 31%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
dark 26%
mysterious 14%
funny 13%
informative 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | 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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