Comments on: Review: Life of Pi, Yann Martel

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:01:37 +0000

Jodie – I definitely didn’t think that, and in fact I didn’t really think that something like the second story would happen at all. I just assumed it would be magical realism throughout the book to be honest, and that’s one of the reasons I never picked it up, because I don’t tend to like what’s commonly described as “magical realism” even though I love fantasy. I liked the fact that the author put out the possibility of both, but I never assumed that just because the other story was something that could have happened meant that it had to be the “true” meaning. That’s really interesting – I’m going to have to ask more people that I know who’ve read this book what they thought!

By: jessicabookworm

jessicabookworm — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:31:58 +0000

Of course I have heard all the hype about this book because of the film, yet this is the first review I’ve read of the book! Before now I’ve seen the film trailers with no idea what the book was meant to be about. I am going to have to add this to my wish list now. I am a Christian but I am also really interested in all faiths so this sounds like it would be a very interesting read for me.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:42:50 +0000

I thought the book was better than the movie, as the book is one of my favorites, but some of the scenes in the movie were just breathtaking. It really is an amazing book about faith, and whichever ending you choose to believe in, the story is one of remarkable resilience, and meticulous plotting and characterization. Loved this review today. Now, get yourself to the movies!!

By: carol

carol — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:50:15 +0000

I’ve had this one on my shelf for years, too. I stioll can’t decided if I want to read it or not.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:41:27 +0000

I haven’t read much about it beyond the basic plot (and some of that’s come from film trailers) but I’m very interested in the symbolism you speak of and the magical realism. Obviously a tiger and child on a small boat doesn’t sound quite realistic, but I didn’t know about the associations.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:54:01 +0000

You liked this more than I did. I’m beginning to think I’m not smart enough for it because it left me confused. Maybe if I’d had someone to talk to about it after I finished it, I would have enjoyed it more.

By: Marg

Marg — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:33:15 +0000

I have owned this book for years but still never even read the first page!

By: Bookgazing

Bookgazing — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:31:34 +0000

I’ve spoken to people who think it’s obvious that the second story if the true one and that the story indicates dislikes for the way people prefer to belief a beautiful story over the truth (and critiques religion through this stance). But I came to this novel as a fantasy reader, well acquainted with the possibility that really bizare things can truthfully happen in books that feel realistic in other ways. How did you feel about the tiger being a fantasy/SF reader too?