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A review by carissa230
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Pi Patel grew up in India where his family ran a zoo. When life became too dangerous Pi's family decided to sell the animals and catch a ship to Canada. When the ship sinks on the way Pi escapes on a life boat.
Problems arise immediately when Pi realizes there is a hyena, a zebra, and orangutan on the boat with him. Pi is sure that is all the animals that could have made it on board, but he was mistaken. There was also a tiger on board.
As Pi lives his life trying to get rescued he must learn to tame the tiger. Not only is the tiger dangerous, it also needs fed, and cleaned up after. Throughout the book we learn of Pi's life before, during, and after his ordeal on the lifeboat.
The book talks a lot about Pi's religious journeys and learning who he was. Pi talks about life and the balance of survival and keeping your morals in tact.
Problems arise immediately when Pi realizes there is a hyena, a zebra, and orangutan on the boat with him. Pi is sure that is all the animals that could have made it on board, but he was mistaken. There was also a tiger on board.
As Pi lives his life trying to get rescued he must learn to tame the tiger. Not only is the tiger dangerous, it also needs fed, and cleaned up after. Throughout the book we learn of Pi's life before, during, and after his ordeal on the lifeboat.
The book talks a lot about Pi's religious journeys and learning who he was. Pi talks about life and the balance of survival and keeping your morals in tact.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, and Grief