Sometimes you read a book and think, "Hello Brilliant. How did they think of that?" That's how I felt about Water for Elephants. I was hoping to feel that magic again. Ape House just didn't have it. Ironically a portion of the book is dedicated to a character who is an author and is struggling with book sales. Self fulfilling prophecy? Who knows. Basic story line...a reporter visits a monkey facility, connects with the monkeys and their scientist keeper, facility is blown up, monkeys get sold to a reality show guy, scientist tries to get monkeys back with reporters help. It was slow, the character's were unlikable, the plot was unbelievable but two boring to make me want to look past that. Water for Elephants is the more enjoyable choice.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Ape House - Sara Gruen
Sometimes you read a book and think, "Hello Brilliant. How did they think of that?" That's how I felt about Water for Elephants. I was hoping to feel that magic again. Ape House just didn't have it. Ironically a portion of the book is dedicated to a character who is an author and is struggling with book sales. Self fulfilling prophecy? Who knows. Basic story line...a reporter visits a monkey facility, connects with the monkeys and their scientist keeper, facility is blown up, monkeys get sold to a reality show guy, scientist tries to get monkeys back with reporters help. It was slow, the character's were unlikable, the plot was unbelievable but two boring to make me want to look past that. Water for Elephants is the more enjoyable choice.
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