tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post3415908518306180893..comments2024-02-19T00:31:22.948-08:00Comments on Books Obsession: Life of Pi by Yann MartelAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651632799594666997noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-54894471678843012432010-07-26T19:07:57.841-07:002010-07-26T19:07:57.841-07:00What a great review! I'm glad that you are so...What a great review! I'm glad that you are so honest and were at least able to finish the book. Sadly, I have never had a desire to read this book. I have heard many great things about it but just have had no interest in it myself.Christinabeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945271825456977665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-56921057280608921612010-07-26T14:01:35.046-07:002010-07-26T14:01:35.046-07:00thanks for the honest review! I personally have be...thanks for the honest review! I personally have been trying to get my hands on this book for a while, my 7th grade english teacher recommended it, so I now understand why she liked it because its more of an adult book. I guess i'll have to check it out for myself!angelatarantulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499657327187193278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-36298957335672434142010-07-15T20:30:51.077-07:002010-07-15T20:30:51.077-07:00I read this book when I was in third grade, and I ...I read this book when I was in third grade, and I was engrossed/freaked out. Even though my attention span was short back then, this book kept a tether to my attention throughout the entire read. Personally, I would rate it much higher, but I can see some of the points you make on your review.Okapihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393094277789245019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-77901650078407421292010-05-01T18:20:12.722-07:002010-05-01T18:20:12.722-07:00I love that you were honest about your feelings fo...I love that you were honest about your feelings for this book. However, I had the exact opposite impression of it when I read it a few years ago. I don't remember the details of the book that well, but I do remember that I hadn't been interested in reading it but then it was selected by my bookclub so I had to read it. <br /><br />I absolutely loved it. Whenever I don't like my bookclub's current selection, I think about how I didn't want to read this book, but then it turned out to be so great. I didn't find any of the book (including the beginning) to be slow or hard to read. I tried not to delve too deeply into the philosophical meanings of the book - rather to just enjoy it as a fascinating and engaging story. The ending threw me a bit, but I don't mind when books leave me with questions rather than answers. Anyway, I'd encourage everyone to read it themselves and see what they think.JenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381388317577838604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-54962012322585803522010-04-29T08:48:49.911-07:002010-04-29T08:48:49.911-07:00Great review, Ashley! I read part of this for my A...Great review, Ashley! I read part of this for my Adolescent Lit. class in college. I just didn't knonw what to feel about the part that I read, so I haven't picked it up anymore...It's strange how that happens. I will have to attempt to read it again. We'll see! :DKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513745378419664737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-82337300975196993492010-04-22T13:15:31.522-07:002010-04-22T13:15:31.522-07:00I LOVED this book. And that's no exaggeration....I LOVED this book. And that's no exaggeration. I really did love it.<br /><br />Very confusing ending. I think it added to the book.That Blond Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13099893065319912356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-78973972411780978772010-04-20T21:27:17.183-07:002010-04-20T21:27:17.183-07:00That sucks that you didn't like it. I've h...That sucks that you didn't like it. I've heard mixed reviews on this book but the fact that it has such a slow pace in the beginning doesn't endear it to me. I might just end up reading it to see what all the fuss is about.Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936358213680604842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-16344497071233449102010-04-20T10:18:29.733-07:002010-04-20T10:18:29.733-07:00Very honest review!! I have been debating reading ...Very honest review!! I have been debating reading this one for a long time just because it's so talked about. Thanks for the honest review, so now I know what to expect!!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-86471310540088689872010-04-19T13:31:50.964-07:002010-04-19T13:31:50.964-07:00What an honest review! I actually almost picked th...What an honest review! I actually almost picked this up at the library the other day, but I didn't. Now that I've read your review I don't think that I will anytime soon. I might this summer though, when I have more time to read.The Library Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576061157066013536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-62527124112345128872010-04-18T11:44:26.374-07:002010-04-18T11:44:26.374-07:00Awww, it sounds like it was a difficult read. I...Awww, it sounds like it was a difficult read. I've heard great things about this book and one of my friends raved about it before, but I never got around to reading it. I don't think I will now either. A facts heavy and slow starting book doesn't sound like a fun reading experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-10617576005260382882010-04-18T05:23:22.353-07:002010-04-18T05:23:22.353-07:00I just saw this book at our school library and won...I just saw this book at our school library and wondered if it was any good. At least now if I decide to read it I'll go in aware of what might some weakness of the story. Thanks!Jill of The O.W.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11089648624834255015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-31169895944644358652010-04-17T18:23:04.681-07:002010-04-17T18:23:04.681-07:00Sorry to hear you didn't love it. I haven'...Sorry to hear you didn't love it. I haven't read it yet, but I own it and have heard great things from other people... but I like philosophical, "dense" writing, so maybe I'll fair better. I like that you don't just review YA books though, but branch out into literary fiction sometimes... I plan to do that with my blog too.<br /><br />Good review, and thanks for being honest and not just buying into the hype that it's a "good book"Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756392380612318757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-67333514322613638002010-04-16T23:18:13.064-07:002010-04-16T23:18:13.064-07:00Nice honest review. I never really was interested ...Nice honest review. I never really was interested in this book and now I know why :)Elenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970459958943385757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-36027964469220703972010-04-16T21:25:55.896-07:002010-04-16T21:25:55.896-07:00weirdly enough, I have also heard how good this bo...weirdly enough, I have also heard how good this book is. Plus, I think a sequel for the book just came out. I might as well try to read te book with no expectations. None at all. Thanks for the heads up, I think.gowiththeFLOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525859526039814530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-60024750197606966972010-04-16T15:56:14.090-07:002010-04-16T15:56:14.090-07:00I'm not sure if I want to read this one or not...I'm not sure if I want to read this one or not...we'll see I guess. Thanks for your review!Jessica Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050376800900424519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-51163705824354065802010-04-15T14:02:48.874-07:002010-04-15T14:02:48.874-07:00I read this book my junior year of high school and...I read this book my junior year of high school and really enjoyed it. I thought the ending was great, I really was expecting it. I agree though that it's not really for everyone.Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311736707223598993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-88415764182331471782010-04-09T16:21:17.882-07:002010-04-09T16:21:17.882-07:00Thanks for the honest review! I hope you really en...Thanks for the honest review! I hope you really enjoy your next book :)<br /><br />I review books on my blog too, I like your title!Svea Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155352839052427783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-37782037946031115982010-04-09T02:17:38.641-07:002010-04-09T02:17:38.641-07:00It's funny, I ADORED this book but really didn...It's funny, I ADORED this book but really didn't like the ending. AT ALL! Kind of the opposite of you. Sorry this didn't live up to your expectations.brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-40681993496070101282010-04-08T18:42:18.147-07:002010-04-08T18:42:18.147-07:00I read this one for school and although I got behi...I read this one for school and although I got behind (and failed some of the quizzes) I finally set now and finished the book (I had like 100 and something pages to read) before the major test over it the next day. The ending was amazing, IMO. I love the parallels between the characters/animals. If you liked to read my review of it, here's a link http://wickedgoodbooks.blogspot.com/2010/02/life-of-pi-by-yann-martel.html<br /><br />Great review!Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596088219665594497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390019422100466668.post-49774635075828619342010-04-08T18:37:20.900-07:002010-04-08T18:37:20.900-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596088219665594497noreply@blogger.com