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Mar 26, 2024Kylie777 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Life of Pi" is an amazing adventure book that is deeper than it may at first appear. Yann Martell’s writing puts us right there in the boat with Pi Patel, the main character, battling the sea and other challenges and just trying to…
Jan 22, 2024margardenlady rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Pi Patel is initially a typical teenager. Then he feels compelled to explore all the major world religions, as an avid participant, much to his agnostic parents' chagrin. Then their life changes as they sell their zoo animals and embark…
Oct 23, 2023ElsBooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
4.75/5 stars I just read a masterpiece. What an incredible introspective story! I took of half a star only because when I first picked this up the beginning is so long and bat sh*t crazy that I was like “what is going on why are we…
Sep 13, 2023RobertBoucher rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
slow start but a great read
Jun 26, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Pi Patel is the son of a zookeeper in Pondicherry, India, and he grows up learning about animals. As a curious teenager, Pi becomes a practitioner of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity, claiming that he "just wants to love God." When he…
Jun 02, 2023smyling05 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
**spoiler alert** Life of Pi started off very slowly for me. I lacked interest in what was happening and found the writing hard to follow. I learned a lot about animal behaviour and the zoo business, which I found very interesting. Once I…
Oct 18, 2022LoriHarrow rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am glad I read this with no preface of reviews or expectations. It's a wonderful journey in reading. Characters, both human and animal, are well defined; conflicts and challenges are engaging and the mystery of the book as a whole…
Sep 05, 2022brad_93 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A 16 year old boy named Pi and his family leave their old life behind in India and travel to Canada. On board the ship are a variety of animals from his father’s zoo, some they’ve kept while others were sold. As Pi looks into his new life…
May 04, 2022hao1234 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you have ever been lost in life, this book can teach you that even the worse times in life will not only pass, but you can flourish.
Feb 17, 2022Archer23323 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Life of Pi is a pretty popular story that had a movie adaptation back in 2012. In my opinion, both the book and the movie are phenomenal. The imagery in both is among the most impressive. Also, this book may look like an adventure book on…
Aug 13, 2021johannaharlen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A co-worker asked me if there was a book that I read more than once. "Life of Pi," I said. This 2002 Man Booker award winning book captured my imagination from the first page. The author insinuated that the book was based on a true story.…
Jun 10, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Life of Pi is a terrifying fiction starring Pi Patel on the most unbelievable journey of his life. It is wonderful and frightening, sparing no gruesome detail with its casual writing style. This novel may begin peacefully in India with…
Jun 09, 2020onepandella rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A boy is stranded at sea with a Bengal tiger and needs to learn how to survive. 5/5: This story punched me in the gut. This novel is slow and long, but it left me with themes that struck a cord with me. I recommend you read this novel if…
Jan 05, 2020aleahwinston rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Boring book, but good movie.
Nov 28, 2019VaughanPLDaniela rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I have been told this is a book you either love or hate. I love it because it tackles themes of faith, love and mortality through the unlikely relationship between a young man and a wild tiger.
Jun 14, 2019pink_dog_6204 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
amazing
Oct 12, 2017mattstrelau rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I found that watching the movie before reading the book actually helped visualize some of the imagery. Pi's view on life and religion is inspiring. Excellent plot and difficult to put down.
Sep 27, 2017
"This book will make you believe in God." Or not. This book made me feel that whoever wrote the line above didn't have a clue about what might make anyone believe in god...or anything about islands or meerkats, either. This book…
Aug 23, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Life of Pi By Yann Martel is not one of my favourite novels. I first decided to start reading Life of Pi because I was bored, but I honestly found the book pretty slow. I honestly thought the novel was going to be better than it was…
Jul 10, 2017swetha2003 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
one of my favorite books.
Mar 20, 2017
Beautiful book! I could not put it down. It gave meaning in the writing and had you reflecting each climax.
Feb 03, 2017mogie rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I quite enjoyed this book. Having jst finished it I am not sure if I would read it again, thus I would actually give this book a rating of 4.5. I had attempted to read it about 4 years ago and it fell to the wayside after the book was…
Dec 21, 2016blue_dog_8329 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book once a few years ago, and I never really appreciated it for what it was. Reading it again, I really found that this book contains more then meets the eye. The ending changed my whole view of the book, and I'm glad I…
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Nov 24, 2016trevordunfordswife rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It must be said again, this is an extraordinary novel. Yann Martel has crafted a true masterpiece, a once-in-a-lifetime book that will stand the test of time and live up to anyone's expectations. 'Pi' Patel, named after a swimming pool…
Aug 08, 2016ArapahoeHannah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So much philosophy and need for survival. My heart tugged at this one.