Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

27 reviews

christinamartin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Excrement and Cannibalism

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I read this for a book club, and heard a lot of hype when it came out.  
The structure of the book is interesting,  with it written as if the main character Pi is telling his story to a writer decades after he survived a shipwreck and was on a lifeboat in the Pacific for over 6 months. Pi is likeable and is exploring religions in India as a teen when his family decides to sell the zoo they own and move to Canada. 
His story of hardship and survival is harrowing. I won't give away the big twist at the end, although I figured something was going to be revealed well before then. 
Overall,  it is well done but not the spectacular,  mind-blowing book that some critics described,  at least for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cannibalism and Murder

Starvation murder, cannibalism

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can see why this is a classic. Full of teachable moments, especially the ending. But OMG it took so long to get there! I know that’s part of the telling of the tale, but the monotony, the monotony!!! Nonetheless, I would still reread it because it is a profoundly layered book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

aquakerwitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I prefer the story with the animals, even though the idea of someone trying to eat tiger poo horrifies me. Wild how many characters they gender swapped for the UK touring version of the play to make it slightly more diverse as in the book I think the mum is the only woman??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kendal_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Blood, and Grief

emmiemopho's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Finally had the time to read this book. It is a good read and one that ends in question. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

askurm0m's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really liked it. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I never wanted to put it down. Pretty slow in the beginning so you kind of have to bear with it but, it’s crucial background and character building. It is essential to the book. I really enjoyed it :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Less about the tiger, more about surviving at sea (valid).

kathrun006's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book is an allegory for trauma and spirituality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, Cannibalism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Excrement, and Medical content

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit

This book deals with the extreme situation of being lost at sea for several months and everything that goes along with it. For the majority of the book, the main character is sevearly dehydrated. This is a book about trauma and survival and spirituality/religion.

loquaciousleon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book quite literally changed my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Injury/Injury detail