Reviews

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

dhood721's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.75

ggreeley's review

3.0

I have to say that I was thrown off by the treatment of the animals (giving it three stars because that is hard for me to read about), but learning about circus life was very interesting. Also, there was a happy ending. I like happy endings!

nerwen's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

read_with_holly128's review

5.0

I thought it was a well written book. it gave you detail bu detail look of what happened and I completely loved it.

shannonpryor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

chapita4's review

3.0

I was entertained by this book and it reminded me of Fried Green Tomatoes in that it alternates in the story telling between the past and present. The animal abuse and domestic violence is a little tough to take and i don't think I'll ever see a circus the same again. It was an interesting look at the life of circus people in the depression era.

ashley_nicole_bee's review

4.0

I enjoyed the story! I appreciated that the main characters were dynamic.


Parent/Teacher

Substance Abuse: Alcoholism
Sex: 2 Graphic and detailed descriptions. R+ for mature audience
Violence: Towards animals and humans

lkjell17's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lisamchuk's review

3.0

The setting, a travelling circus during the 1930s, was interesting to learn about, but the back story was just ok.

eryal's review

4.0

I enjoyed this book very much, I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob. I especially enjoyed the time in the nursing home, have worked in them for over 5 years, it was very easy to picture a resident acting the way our character did. The last chapter really tugged at the heart strings, I thought it was very well written, and I was pulled in by the second chapter.