anybody care to discuss "Water for Elephants" (SPOILER ALERT)

ali_bl-nov05

I just finished that book yesterday morning.

I have to say, I liked it. Clearly, the twist with Rosie being the subject of Jacobs secret was interesting, mindblowing even.  Clearly the author did her research, and I loved that the book provided a peek to the Circus world and the depression era. I also loved her descriptions of Jacobs feelings as an old man and his points of view.

Again, in part, the story is such a clich?. August is a prick to Jacob, wife tries to make it up to him, dinner, lots of drinking, August passes out, meaningful conversation between Jacob and Marlena. I guess I just expected more from the love story itself.

I also thought the dialogs between Jacob and Marlena were at times pretty lame (like the one in the hotel)

Overall, I think it was a pretty good read.

ali_bl-nov05

Igoo0304:

I really liked that book. I wasn't a huge fan of the ending because it was "happily ever after" and not at all realistic, which is what I usually prefer. I think August was a good portrayal of a schizophrenic man. Like you said, some of the relationships are cliches, but I think the August/Marlena relationship (August does something crazy, Marlena tries to fix it) is also realistic for a co-dependent relationship.

 +1, I couldn't agree more

LoveBeingAWife33008

I only saw the movie. Big differences from the book?

ali_bl-nov05

LoveBeingAWife33008:

I only saw the movie. Big differences from the book?

I plan on seeing the movie today