Search - Life of Pi

Why does everyone rave about this book?? I am an avid reader and I can get through some pretty dense, slow-paced books, but I thought this one was awful. I kept waiting for the "revelation" that's supposed to come - there is an interesting twist at the end, but not nearly interesting enough to justify the drudgery of reading the book!

Loved this book, but the first few chapters are hard to get through. Highly recommended. The ending was very thought-provoking!

Wow! I just loved this amazing story! It was such a good book! It ranged every emotion - from evoking edge-of-the-seat excitement, to out loud giggles, to tears. It was simply a riveting story - I adored it! And while I initially thought that the quote on the front of the book ("It's difficult to stop reading when the pages run out.") to be silly, but now that I have finished the book, I must admit - I completely agree. I loved this book!

Interesting. Makes you really wonder at the end...

"Life of Pi" is a very thought-provoking book. It delves deeply into the character of Pi himself, who he is before his tragic experience, who he is during it, and who he is after it. It challenges the reader in an intellectual manner as you question the validity of Pi's story. You will question which story is true. You may even be questioning the possibility of a person who is deeply religious but in seemingly opposing ways. It definitely is a tale of survival although as the story ends, you do wonder if it is also a tale of how the mind survives a tragic ordeal. Is this a story of how a child rationalizes a very difficult experience or is this story the truth?

Very intriguing. The end will keep you thinking weeks after reading it.