The life of Pi

by lukas8u

Published December 18, 2008

The Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a reflective look on the human life, told within the ludicrous situation of being on a lifeboat at sea- with a Bengal Tiger on board.
Don’t let the strange idea fool you, this is a good book. It is captivating, and explores subjects like religion, philosophy, and how to deal with a 600 pound Bengal Tiger in a lifeboat. The main problem I have with this book is lack of action. The many good pages are bogged down with endless descriptions of rather uninteresting things- the habits of zoo animals and the habits of various kinds of chimpanzee's. But this is one of the few books that is entertaining, while still presenting deep elements. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

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You're wrong about humanity. They are your greatest creation because they're better than you are. Sure, they're weak, and they cheat and steal and destroy and disappoint, but they also give and create, and they sing and dance and love. Above all, they never give up.
— Metatron (Supernatural)