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Book Review of Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Author: Sara Gruen
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
CairnMom avatar reviewed on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4


Going in, I had a feeling this book would contain some stuff that would make me a little uncomfortable, and I was right. But isn't that what a good book does ... challenge our emotions, our views, our experiences? As it turns out, this is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Absorbing, thought-provoking and highly entertaining, it kept me involved to the very end and left me with a great feeling and a better understanding of what it's like to live life in a Depression-era circus and the indignities of growing old. I highly recommend reading this book. I'll likely read it again myself.