Beatrice and Virgil: A Novel Audiobook

" Hauntingly original. "

" I really wanted to like this book because I loved life of Pi, but I just couldn't...I understand where he was going and it's a creative concept but I didn't enjoy it. "

" Well, I can honestly say that I really hated this book! There may have been a few quotes that I would walk away with as interesting, but I can't quite get over the oddness of this book! I absolutely loved Life of Pi and I guess I expected this to have some redeeming qualities, but I feel I was wrong. I see from the reviews that many people loved it. It was not for me! In his goal to deliver the same news in a different manner than I have ever experienced, the author does get an A+. "

" I loved Yann Martel's Life of Pi - but found Beatrice and Virgil disturbing. Well written and good imagery -- but too philosophical for me and too much EVIL. "

" I had an incling about the ending but it still came with quite a surprise!!! "

" a strong and disturbing read. "

" a let down. not bad writing, just bad storytelling. I like the way he writes but this took too long to get to the point and when it did, the ending was disappointing to me. "

" bad. bad. bad. depraved. gross. bad. "

" I did not really enjoy the audiobook, but I imagine that reading the actual book would be a better experience. Maybe my expectations were too high given that I liked Life of Pi so much. "

" I really tried to get into this book, but I couldn't. I gave up reading or trying to understand it. Was very disappointed as I did enjoy Life Of Pi. "

" After reading the Life of Pi, I was anxious to read this one, and was very disappointed. "

" Extremely well written, Martel's descriptions were beautiful. I liked the novel less and less as it went on, but still found it to be an enjoyable read. I read it in just one afternoon, too. "

" I read this in hopes that it would be as memorable as "Life of Pi", it was anything but. It just seemed like it was trying to be unique and thought provoking but it just didn't really make any sense and it was lackluster. I was disappointed. "

" Loved the book and Martel's wonderful way of telling a story. The ending seemed to happen quickly and perhaps with a bit of a cliche. "

" Good but not as good as Life of Pi. Still an interesting story. More of an extended short story, but still good. "

" This book ... I found it intoxicatingly readable, and read it in one sitting (on a flight). Then, suddenly, the ending was so disturbing that I'm not sure what to think. Which, I think, was the author's point. So I'm glad I read it, even though I felt a little bit slapped in the face at the end. "

" the book leaves me sad (in a horrified way, maybe). but that's the purpose, and maybe a perspective to understand the greatest horror in history of mankind. his horror is over and also not over. atleast, not yet. "

" FUCKIN TAXIDERMIST. That's all I have to say about that. I'm still so puzzled :/ "

" I really liked Life of Pi and was looking forward to reading this novel, but was very disappointed with it. Although I found the end thought provoking, it really wasn't worth wasting the time I did to get there. I would not recommend this book to anyone. "

" Still scratching my head about this, and I finished it a month ago. "

" If the intent of the book was to provoke dialogue and critical thinking, it most certainly did...though some parts of the book just did not make sense. Do tend to agree some of the text were arbituary. Love or hate it, but shall not disect it from a politically correct standpoint. "

" Highly recommended - very beautiful, but so, so sad.Tells the story of an author with severe writers block's unlikely friendship with a taxidermist who needs help with a play he is writing. "

" This book was a little hard to get into, but once I did, wow. Again, so much to chew on. It was a quick read in that it wasn't long, but it contained a lot to think about. "

" I don't know why everyone is raving about this book. I tried reading it and i just couldn't get through it. There was no real plot. I think i just got through the first half and just chucked the book down. Not a good read!!!! "

" If anyone else has ready this, I'd love to talk about it... "

" Not sure I liked this book much. It was interesting and I read the whole thing, but the last qarter was pretty troubled and not too sure it made sense. The screen play and novel within the novel was an interesting idea as was another way to see things. "

" Very strange notnearly as good as Life of Pye "