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Book Review of Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The movie doesn't hold a candle to the text but did a decent job. Hollywood couldn't possible keep up with the novel's detail to emotional and psychological narrative. The book takes the reader on a train ride with the characters with vivid descriptions and details. Reading the book first made it easy to fill in the gaps not possible in the film version.