Review: Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Watched the film first and loved it. The book didn't disappoint either. Even though I had watched the film it was an interesting read, it didn't feel boring to read what I've already seen. The character's good, I especially liked Walter and some other of the minor roles, the rhythm of the writing flowing and easily read. Jacob's tone and style of talking is well carried through the book. It feels like you're there. It was also fascinating to get glimpses of his current, old life. What he had become after all of the adventures, an old man forgotten by his children and family, reliving his past. It was sad, and you could understand his grumpiness.

There's just something about circuses that's fascinating. It was interesting to "learn" how the circus worked in the 30s, how they travelled by train, how the hierarchy was arranged, how you lived your life in a circus.



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