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A review by irfan3
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
4.0
I'm interested with Life of Pi since it launched its movie version. I read the synopsis of the movie, and I thought that the story all too usual. It's just a story of survival and lonesome journey. When I heard that the book won a Man Booker Prize, I'm starting to look again at the book. I read the review and decided that I need to read the book. So here's my honest review.
In the first one quarter of the book, the story is so interesting. It set in a French India town named Pondicherry in the late half of the twentieth century. The short length of the chapter really engaged me to read more and more. Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi), the protagonist is a son of the owner of a zoo, and he spent his childhood with animals. I got some insight and many valuable lessons on religion, zoology, and the culture of India. Some of which we didn't get at any text book at school. The writing style is flowing as my brain trying to decode the text. The nature of the zoo and Pondicherry really captivates me, as I really admire India as a place full of bliss and religious life.
On the later part of the book. When Pi has no one but Richard Parker to talk to, is a real boring part. There are no dialogues at all. You can only find dialogues in the first quarter of the book. The later part consisted of only description, exposition, and action. Which because of Yann Martell's eloquent writing style, can still force me to finish the book. I learned many things about the sea and animal life. Which is one of the reason why I read novels, to learn as much as possible about anything with as much fun.
If you have spare time and you are looking for a unique read, read Life of Pi. The moral of the story is, continue to live; it is a gift from God; never give up; look everything in everyone's point of view; even from the eyes of a tiger; and live a life, make a step worth a story. :)
In the first one quarter of the book, the story is so interesting. It set in a French India town named Pondicherry in the late half of the twentieth century. The short length of the chapter really engaged me to read more and more. Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi), the protagonist is a son of the owner of a zoo, and he spent his childhood with animals. I got some insight and many valuable lessons on religion, zoology, and the culture of India. Some of which we didn't get at any text book at school. The writing style is flowing as my brain trying to decode the text. The nature of the zoo and Pondicherry really captivates me, as I really admire India as a place full of bliss and religious life.
On the later part of the book. When Pi has no one but Richard Parker to talk to, is a real boring part. There are no dialogues at all. You can only find dialogues in the first quarter of the book. The later part consisted of only description, exposition, and action. Which because of Yann Martell's eloquent writing style, can still force me to finish the book. I learned many things about the sea and animal life. Which is one of the reason why I read novels, to learn as much as possible about anything with as much fun.
If you have spare time and you are looking for a unique read, read Life of Pi. The moral of the story is, continue to live; it is a gift from God; never give up; look everything in everyone's point of view; even from the eyes of a tiger; and live a life, make a step worth a story. :)