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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
reviewed A good read... on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1


I thought the accuracy of the historic details seemed pretty real (from my limited knowledge of the Great Depression, train-hopping and train circuses). The story's interspersed from present day to flash backs, which usually makes me mad because it's an indirect way of building suspense. This worked, though, and I really liked the story. I've read reviews that said the ending was "typical," but I didn't think so.