Life of Pi by Yann Martel (4/5)

Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, is an intriguing story about a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi for short) going through an extravagant journey. He experiences a treacherous adventure after a ship full of his father’s zoo animals sinks after suffering a storm, leaving him stranded on a lifeboat and another guest. Stuck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, left with the Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, killed. This book not only captures Pi’s skill to manage living with the 450-pound tiger on board, but also his courage to keep on trudging through the soon-to-be-faced obstacles. The two face many obstacles on this lifeboat including the lack of food and fresh water, weather that seems to be against their odds, wild marine life that preys upon them, and more that Mother Nature has in store for them. Both of these concepts combined create suspense and get you excited to read, keeping you on your toes! Something unique about this book is the way it also incorporates religions like Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism. Pi uses these various beliefs as a way to find strength and hope through these hard times and feels deeply connected to them. The main theme of the story is seeing how Pi uses these sources to overcome certain feelings and feelings deeply connected mentally and physically to the world. This novel shows Pi stuck in the middle of the ocean with unusual circumstances, providing an almost otherworldly scenario as the chances of this happening are low. Allowing us to see a unique perspective of our view in the world and truly see how Pi’s fate will roll out. In conclusion, Life of Pi is truly an exceptional piece of work that successfully captures many aspects that we don’t regularly notice, allowing a reader to explore new thoughts they haven’t touched before. This is a book that you don’t forget after reading, it sticks with you as it puts you in a first-person perspective on Pi’s journey, helping you appreciate how he works in these hard times. This book of fiction helps to make us stop and wonder about all the deep things in life. I recommend even putting the book down for a few minutes to truly ponder about the deep subjects this book touches. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to many, giving me a new perspective that I appreciate.