A review by elusivesue
Beatrice and Virgil, by Yann Martel

4.0

I enjoyed Life of Pi - I liked this work as well, but for different reasons. It read a little faster than Life of Pi, to me, because portions of the book were in play format, and they go quickly. The allegorical/symbolic nature of the book really sold the book for me, in that it was solid enough that you understood the importance of the symbolism to the work (and the author), but subtle enough that you weren't being beaten over the head with it, which I think tends to diminish the power of symbolism if you're being smacked with it. The ending ending (yes, I used ending twice for a purpose, but I don't want to tell why so as not to spoil) was very powerful.