Jennifer W. (CPA2007) reviewed on + 2 more book reviews
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Water for Elephants is captivating in a cotton-candy sort of way. It dissapears quickly and you can't put it down, but when you're done, you realize it had no substance and you feel kind of ill.
The plot is predictable, if you have ever read a romance novel with pretentions of literary merit, and you will recognize the characters from any number of other novels. As many other reviews have mentioned, animals are treated badly, and there is plenty of nastiness directed at humans as well.
The one redeeming feature of this book, and the reason I found it compelling, is the lovingly researched, detailed account of life with a circus during the depression. I can't say I had any interest in the subject before reading this book, but it is a fascinating glimpse into another time and place.
Personally, I felt cheated when the "mystery" was revealed, and I found the ending flatly ridiculous.
The plot is predictable, if you have ever read a romance novel with pretentions of literary merit, and you will recognize the characters from any number of other novels. As many other reviews have mentioned, animals are treated badly, and there is plenty of nastiness directed at humans as well.
The one redeeming feature of this book, and the reason I found it compelling, is the lovingly researched, detailed account of life with a circus during the depression. I can't say I had any interest in the subject before reading this book, but it is a fascinating glimpse into another time and place.
Personally, I felt cheated when the "mystery" was revealed, and I found the ending flatly ridiculous.
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