Life of Pi by Yann Martel Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Life of Pi
Book Review: Unparalleled
Summary: 5 Stars
Life of Pi will keep you transfixed from cover to cover. It not only details the extent of human endeavour to survive extreme circumstances but affords, like no other book, the opportunity to realise the brilliant craft of an outstanding novelist. Reading other reviews, you will find an interest as to whether the Life of Pi is a true tale or not, here-in lies it's brilliance, for the craft of the great novelist is to take circumstance, or potential circumstance and fiddle it, so the reader believes and is compelled whilst omitting, seamlessly, all the baggage that so encumbers day-to-day life. Martel has taken a situation, spiced it with the exotic and heroic and created a truly memorable read. Well-deserving of a Booker accolade and no doubt, will prove a very hard act to follow.Book Review: audacious, intensely serious, philosophical book
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazon's review of this masterly book is a disgrace! It has clearly been written by someone who skimmed this highly-wrought, gripping adventure story in an afternoon, without paying attention.It is unworthy of the site to let such a casual piece of nonsense stand in place of a real review of the book which deservedly won this year's Man Booker prize. Life of Pi is not an 'allegory' -- it is the story of a real-life struggle for survival, which carries with it profound messages concerning life-sustaining faith and non-sectarian belief.
Believe me, I ought to know, since I chaired the Man Booker judges!
Book Review: A work of brilliance
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not normally a fan of Booker-winning novels, but this one is an exception for me. Yann Martel has distinguished himself with one of the best books I have read in a very long time. Having read the blurb, I was curious to see how the author would manage to sustain interest in a boy and a tiger on a lifeboat for an entire novel. As has already been mentioned, there is quite a lot of novel that is NOT set on the lifeboat, but at all times the author does a magnificient job of maintaining the taut, exquisitely crafted prose.This book hasn't changed my thoughts on God, nor (as has also been mentioned here and elsewhere) is it clear exactly why it should. However, in light of the harsh criticisms recently levelled at Rabbi Sacks over certain aspects of his book, Pi's views on God and religion took on even more meaning for me.
Inventive and beautifully written, this is a wonderful book, and well worth more than one reading.
Book Review: The Life of Us
Summary: 5 Stars
It doesn't matter whether you believe in God or not. I do but that's not the point. The point is that this is a book never condemns or vilifies or damns humanity (or lack thereof)but empathises and surives optimistically despite it. The imagination, child na?vet?, the optimism of the young and the sheer bloody mindedness not to question whether something will work or not is amazingly captured. Remember when you were a child and the world was yours for the taking? When nothing seemed impossible and frequently, nothing was?
The Life of Pi has this feeling in spades. Bucketfuls. Even despair and despondency lasts for a fleeting moment. Again, the emotions of a sensitive optimistic young boy captured perfectly.
I now read this whenever I feel like the world is conspiring against me or when I start to doubt my ability to do something. Read this book. It will give you hope and optimism in the guise of an orphaned boy set adrift on the Pacific.
Book Review: A BOOK FOR ALL AGES
Summary: 5 Stars
Whether you are a child or an adult this book will not let you down. On it's own, as a funny, touching, sad story of a boy travelling on a raft with a tiger it stands as a delight. But, on a deeper level, for those who wish to read between the lines, a greater depth lies within this book. It is a spiritual inspiration. I would also like to recommend another book that inspired me spiritually. It's called "I Talked To God And He Wants To Talk To You". I love books that make you think.