Book Review
Dec. 28th, 2014 10:08 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariLife of Pi
by Yann Martel
Life of Pi started kind of slow. I could never evidence whether the early parts were trying to hard to be deep and thoughtful or not. Once Pi was dealing with the rigors and trauma of being a castaway, the story became much more interesting. I really liked Pi's resourcefulness and creativity in surviving with a tiger in a lifeboat.
Martel does an amazing job of exploring the way the human mind and spirit cope with trauma, hardship, and tragedy - the accommodations made, the stories told to oneself, and the things done because there is little other choice. Pi's coping mechanisms are fascinating and effective in surprising ways. I was also impressed with how interesting and wide ranging Martel could make a story about two creatures in a lifeboat.
Martel is also a really good writer, serving up prose that is evocative and thought provoking without being overwrought or wordy.
by Yann Martel
Life of Pi started kind of slow. I could never evidence whether the early parts were trying to hard to be deep and thoughtful or not. Once Pi was dealing with the rigors and trauma of being a castaway, the story became much more interesting. I really liked Pi's resourcefulness and creativity in surviving with a tiger in a lifeboat.
Martel does an amazing job of exploring the way the human mind and spirit cope with trauma, hardship, and tragedy - the accommodations made, the stories told to oneself, and the things done because there is little other choice. Pi's coping mechanisms are fascinating and effective in surprising ways. I was also impressed with how interesting and wide ranging Martel could make a story about two creatures in a lifeboat.
Martel is also a really good writer, serving up prose that is evocative and thought provoking without being overwrought or wordy.
