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Beatrice and Virgil
Beatrice and Virgil: A Novel | Yann Martel
10 posts | 25 read | 1 reading | 8 to read
BONUS: This edition contains a Beatrice and Virgil discussion guide. When Henry receives a letter from an elderly taxidermist, it poses a puzzle that he cannot resist. As he is pulled further into the world of this strange and calculating man, Henry becomes increasingly involved with the lives of a donkey and a howler monkeynamed Beatrice and Virgiland the epic journey they undertake together. With all the spirit and originality that made Life of Pi so beloved, this brilliant new novel takes the reader on a haunting odyssey. On the way Martel asks profound questions about life and art, truth and deception, responsibility and complicity.
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zurazureen
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Questions of life from two unusual friends' point of view. A bit drag

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CrisRon
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Panpan

A very unsatisfactory read. There was an unexpected plot twist towards the end, which seemed whimsical rather than logical.

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rockabillybibliophile
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"you are who you are, and then people project onto you some notion they have"

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Echo
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This only kind of went where I thought it was going. This is a short book, which is both a lighter read (no heavy plot points) and a heavy read (subject matter that makes you think).
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goodbyefrancie
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
Panpan

I didn't care for this one at all. I thought it would be quirky enough to hold my interest, but just not for me. Lost me early on, and downhill from there.

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Smatt852
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
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Loved the plot twist. Did not see it coming.

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Nebklvr
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
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Bailedbailed

1/2 way--see no plot, just lots of meandering and taxidermy

MrBook Seems like it would be. 8y
OneLitChick I totally could not get into this book either! I loved the movie though... 8y
Nebklvr @OneLitChick I was not aware of the movie. May check it out 8y
Nebklvr @MrBook I usually like quirky, but just couldn't get into it 8y
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Moray_Reads
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
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For me the premise of the story held very little value and was horribly self-indulgent, which is ironic considering the conversations the protagonist had with his publisher at the beginning...

#threwitacrosstheroom #photoadaynov16 #day5

Libby1 I loved this! Ha ha. 😄 8y
Moray_Reads @Libby1 Oh well, at least we agree on Miss Smilla! 😆 8y
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Babs_book_obsession
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
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Honestly I didn't think I was going to get through the first half but it came together for me in the second half. I am a bit stunned. I can't stop thinking about the Horrors. Is it good? Probably not worth it if you decide in the first hundred pages? Very strange.

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TheEscapist
Beatrice & Virgil | Yann Martel
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I enjoyed Life of Pi. Last week I learned the word "hate-read," and it perfectly describes how I felt in 2012 when I read this. Martel is careless with the suffering he describes: it is cruel, yet pointless. This novel also features the most vapid twist ending.

rachelm I hated hated hated this book 8y
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