List one aspect of the summer reading novel that you really enjoyed and one aspect of the summer reading novel that you did not enjoy. Be sure to state in your blog which summer reading novel you read.
While reading Life of Pi, the large amount of little details were not very enjoyable but turned out that this is the aspect I liked the most because Yann Martel explained nearly everything you could possibly want to know about the book. The aspect that I did not like as much is the whole questioning part at the end between the two Japanese men and Pi. I believed that the discussion between them was rather unnecessary and irrelevant to tell if you the author truly wanted readers to believe in the story.
In Ithaka I liked the emotional problems of all the characters and how they felt. I did'nt like how the book was a little slow in the beginning and Odysseus's mom's death. Also how the book had a slower start and not alot of problems or plot in the beginning.
Life of Pi was a very slow starting book. The first 100 pages were miseable and hard to get through. After the ship sank the book took a whole new turn and got interesting. How you manage to survive 227 days on a boat with a tiger, the world may never know. The ending could have been better but i would say an Life of Pi is an overall good book.
I likes the novel because it finally came together at the end like a book should. It had many questions answered right away but some were only answered at the end. One thing i didn't like was how boring the book was at the begging because he explained too much about Pi. Overall Life Of Pi was O.K.
In some parts of Ithaka I thought the plot was a little slow but for the most part it was interesting. I liked all the themes displayed throughout the story also. I had already known how the book was going to end because I've studied this subject before but it was still good.
Ithaka was a good book, however it had its ups and downs. The ups was the emotions that grew and grew throughout the book. It was one of the main aspects. If they had no emotions the book would be boring.This is also because the book can get more intense as emotions rise. The down side was, it was slow starting. All you read for the first 50 pages is about a woman dieing and the people mourning and seeing gods. But eventually it became better when you heard about what was really happening.
Ithaka was a very emotional and moving read. I really liked the plot and how the author made the storyline his own. Also, I was so attached to the book! I couldn't stop reading it! Klymene's intelligence, loyalty, and bravery really impacted me as a person. Overall, there wasn't really anything I didn't like. Although the "ARGOS DREAMS" sections confused me in the beginning, the also made me anticipate what was going to come next. They were cliff hangers! I would read this book again! GREAT book!
Ithaka was a very good book that had many twists in emotions which I thought was a good aspect of the story. I had already studied Greek Mythology in 7th grade so I have already heard of this story, but the way the author twisted the story and made it her own in a way caught my attention and made me want to continue reading. The only thing I did not like about the book was that every couple chapters they would have the small section saying what Penelope is sewing into her loom. These sections confused me at first because I had no clue what the author was trying to tell the reader, but then after reading some more of the book I began to understand it a little bit better. This was a great book overall.
Life of Pi was an overall good book. Part 1 started out really slowly though and I began to wonder if i should have chosen Ithaka instead. After the ship sank the book started getting more interesting and enjoyable.
In Ithaka, the book started of really slow but it got my attention as I read more. The had really emotional parts to it. Once Telemachus started to fight Ilos, I couldn't put the book down.
I agree with Elizabeth that since I knew the ending, it kind of ruined it and that the plot was slow and slightly boring. But I loved the emotions and how the characters grew. I also loved all of the gods' iterferance throught the novel. Overall, I enjoyed reading it, but wouldn't have picked it for myself just for something to read.
Before I read Ithaka, I knew it was going to be a great book. I had heard about how good it was and couldn't wait to start reading it. And I wasn't disappointed. Though the book got off to a fairly slow start, which I didn't like about it, it rapidly became more and more interesting, and within 3 days the book was over. Overall I would recommend this great book to anyone looking for a good story.
I read Life of Pi. I agree with Zoe. The first 100 pages or so were very slow but after the ship sank, the novel began to pick up. I liked the suspense throughout the book. However I had hoped for a happier ending.
I had known about Ithaka for a long time before I started reading it from my siblings. I was really excited to read it since I am very intrested with greek mythology. I was disapointed by the beginning but eventually I got more and more into it. Overall I thought It was an extremely well written and a great story.
I thought that Life of Pi was an amazing book if you cut out the first 100 pages or so like what Mrs. Jucker said today. I wouldn't reccomened this book to my younger brother but I would reccomend it to a freshman of the Gifted/honors species. The best aspect for me in the book Life of Pi was the island and all of the detail Yenn Martel put into it. The island was like detail HQ OMG the breathtaking detail!!!!!!! ahhh I love detail
I thought that Ithaka was an average book that was not extraordinary. I agree with the others who said the beginning was slow but I also did not enjoy when the author overly described things. I found that when she spent a long time describing people or places, it lost my attention quite quickly and took away from the storyline a little bit. However, I did like the suspenseful parts such as the battle at the end of the book. I thought the book really turned into a page turner in those parts.
life of pie is not a book i would pick to read in my spare time. i found the plot line to be dry, the theme to have many irelivent parts, and the auther over described every aspect of the story. the one part that i did find interesting is that there was a tiger on his life boat. that he feed dolfin. my favoret saltwater game fish.
I thought Ithaka was a good book. It was actually a summer reading book that interested me and I would probably read it again. I liked that the plot was captivating and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened in the end. However, in the beginning when Penelope is at her loom confused me a bit, but eventually I found out what was going on. Also Argos's dreams were confusing. Overall, I really enjoyed Ithaka.
At first Ithaka was really slow, but it ended up being an awesome book! The thing I loved about this book the most, is the fact that it can appeal to many audiences. For example, this book has: action, romance, greek mythology, as well as many other themes to it. This way a lot of different people, with different preferences in genres, can all enjoy this amazing book!
Life of Pi was a really great book, although the beginning seemed to drag on forever. It was enough to still hold my attention, and the information did prove useful later in the book. I liked the way it was written, it flowed and the character development. His words were really interesting, and they'll probably stick with me for a while.The island was described in great detail, I loved it.
In the novel Ithaka, I realy enjoyed the way that the novel displays themes of courage, loyalty, and Betrayal through the characters actions and reactions toward proplems incrementaly introduced throughout the novel. The one thing that I did not enjoy as much is the way that the novel did not follow some of the main details of Homer's Odyssey including the fact that melantho did not die and was simply scared in the face.
Life of Pi was just an average book. One thing about it I did really like, however, was that it was filled with details and lots of imagery. At some points you can almost feel like you are there! Although, one thing I disliked about Life of Pi is that the beginning was extremely boring, so I was glad when it ended up getting a bit better. Overall, Life of Pi was just okay.
I loved Ithaka, mostly because it ties in with the Odyssey. I this romance novel didn't involve Odysseus, Penelope, and other characters from Homer's famous epic, I probably would never have read it outside of school. I didn't like how the author completely changed one of the biggest parts of the Odyssey and made Penelope unfaithful to her husband! The book started out slow and boring, but don't all books? The plot was really good, especially Melantho breaking everyone's heart, and Antinous killing Ikarios. Overall, it was a good read.
I enjoyed reading Ithaka, and it didn't take too long for me to get interested in. I liked the fact that we saw specific relationship problems and feelings the characters were having. It made it easier to relate to their point of views. I didn't like the details having to do with the fighting and killing towards the end.
I read LIfe of Pi. At first i honestly didnt like it and thought it would be such a drag to get to the end. But once the ship sunk and the exciting stuf began to happen i became more interested and i actually knew what was going on in the story. Its not the best book ever but its not bad.
I enjoyed reading Ithaka. I liked all of the Greek mythological aspects of it, such as how the main characters could see the Gods. I did not like the violence twoards the end, however this aspect of the book was very realistic to life in these times.
Life of Pi was definitely a good book. The aspect of it that I did not like goes along with just about everyone else here about how slow the first 100 pages or so were. I really hoped it would pick up, and I was very glad it did, although some one the knowledge it gave was good to have. I did enjoy the telling of Pi's little experiences after the crash and all the different things he would run into, such as the blind man and the abstract island. Those additions into the story were very interesting. Decent book.
I choose to read the Life of Pi. I was very surprised, but I loved the book, even the first 100 Pgs. I appreciate the author's sense of humor and way of writing that gets the reader thinking. I found the novel entertaining and adventurous. One of my favorite aspects was the 'mystery man' in the first part of the book, it was a creative way of telling the reader what had become of Pi's life. I would happily read it again. I found no flaws.
To start off & I'm not gonna lie, but Life of Pi was just horrible in Part One . It kinda dragged on for me and never got to the true part of the story until Part Two, which should come WAY sooner than it did . And lastly, Part One frequently lost my attention ; But overall, the book was very descriptive and made you visualize every minor detail and made you live in every giant detail . So it was pretty cool to actually kind of be there with Pi & Richard Parker through their days at sea . I guess I kind of enjoyed the book ; I don't think I'd read it again but it was nice when I read it the first time (:
Ithaka was a good book. I enjoyed the way that the Greek gods were incorporated into the story and how it was Penelope's story of waiting for her lost husband to return from war. The book kept me interested for the duration; no part of it was slow. I would read it again and recommend it to anyone who wanted a book to read.
Life of Pi was overall a good book. As everyone who read it has said, the first 100 pages were greuling and not a pleasure to read. The rest of the book however, was enjoyable. The author does tend to give a lot of detail that seems unnecessary. The book was the best summer reading book I have been assigned, and a pretty good book overall.
When i First started Life of Pi i couldn't believe how miserable reading it was gonna be. But slowly the book picked up and got better and better until i couldn't stop reading! Overall the book was just average because of the horrid beginning. But in the end it wasn't so bad!
In the book, Life of Pi I thoroughly enjoyed most of it however, the first one hundred pages or so were easily the worst part in the whole book. The author doesn't get into the main story up until page ninety seven! Yann Martel did not even refer back to those pages before part two! Other than these hundred pages the rest of the book was fa-nominal. The way the author never really told what person Richard Parker portrayed really got me thinking. I love the way he made Pi come up with a second story with animals. All in all this book was fantastic. The beginning is grueling but the rest is just great
I read the novel Life of Pi. I didn't quite enjoy all the gruesome details it shared. I felt those details might have made the story a little too violent for my taste. But besides that, the story was very entertaining and captivating. The surprising twist at the end was probably my favorite part. The book progressed rather slow at first, but that changed quickly. I enjoyed the book and would definetly recommend it to a friend.
In Life of Pi, there were great parts while Pi was on the boat. It was especially good when Pi was talking to Richard Parker. It was interesting how he had an in-depth conversation with himself. however, the first one hundred pages of the book very long and little happened. it spent a lot of time discussing things unimportant to the story line.
I read "Ithaka". I loved how the author expertly mixed in the greek mythology, times from that era, and the everyday life of a teenager. I did not like the fact that the dog, Argos, had to die. I, for one, love dogs.
I read Life of Pi. The aspect i absolutely LOVED about the book was the very end. Yann Martell did a fabulous job of constructing the dialogue between the Japanese men and Pi. If you look into it enough, it is incredibly clever and in my opinion fun to read. You really saw Pi around people showing off his knowledge, like you didn't see earlier on the boat. Growing on this subject, the way the Pi told the real story "without animals" and how it paralleled the unreal but "better story" was awesome. Best part of this parallel, in my opinion, was how Pi made the TIGER kill the frenchman in his animal story to cover up his wrongdoing and make himself feel good, while in actuality Pi (who the Tiger represented) killed the french man. I though that the first part of the book was kind of unneeded and i didn't like how they didn't really go back to it later in the story. Great book.
In life of Pi, I happened to like the first 50 chapters better than the last 50 chapters. After awhile, it was boring, and I found that it carried on too long with the same idea.
in the book Ithaka, i thought it was a really good book one thing that i didnt like about it at all was the first few pages... they were really boring and hard to pay attention to but it starting getting good right when odysseus' mom died. i liked how they added a twist in it like ponelope falling in love with leodes and i loved how there was a little love triangle for the most part this was deffinantly a good book!(:
Life of Pi was pretty awesome. Although, some parts of the beginning were unnecessary. My favorite part of the book was the symbolism between Pi and Richard Parker because Pi is Richard Parker. One thing I didn't like was the cannibalistic island with the meerkats. It had no relevance to the plot at all.
The Life of Pi tended to be agonizingly slow, filled with pages upon pages of the most minute details that could possibly be imagined. I found that my favorite parts were Pi's childhood and the small bits of his life after the ordeal, once he had married and had children as well as the very religious moments when he pondered God. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation," meaning that if you cannot decide upon which life to lead, religious or atheist, you will not move forward in life. It was a very insightful story and I enjoyed it overall.
I read Ithaka this summer. I really enjoyed how the summer reading was based on Greek mythology. That is one of my favorite subjects. I didn't like how the story had such a slow pace and not much action took place. Also, some of the scenes were rather... racy, and kind of disturbing. It wasn't exactly how I wanted to spend my summer, but I guess it was okay.
I thought Life of Pi was a very interesting story. The whole idea of living on a life boat with a tiger for 227 days is very fascinating. However I could have done without the first 100 pages because it seemed like it was dragged out. I liked how the author showed how Pi changed over that amount of time. It was a well thought out book especially the end because it explained everything without leaving too many questions in my mind. I thought Yann Martell did a good job in writing this book. I thought Life of Pi was a good book.
I read Ithaka for the Summer reading project. I really liked the book because it was written more for our age, but also grown up at the same time. There were some old-fashioned words, which made it sometimes harder to understand, so that was one reason I didn't like it as much. But I haven't really read Greek Mythology before, and I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did.
Ithaka is practically a giant love story. He loves her, she loves him, he loves her but she loves someone else. You get the point. At the beginning it is difficult to grasp a hold of the point of the story, but eventually it comes around and hits the point. One thing I did enjoy in this book is that the time the story took place was in ancient greek times, but the way it was written, except for a few minor details, a similar story could have taken place in present times. This aspect of the book helps the reader (at least me) follow the storyline with much more ease. Overall Ithaka is a decent book to read, but personally I wouldn't read it in my free time.
Ithaka was honestly one of the best books I've read in a long time, and is on my favorites list. I didn't really find it difficult at the beginning, but I get how it could be kind of confusing, especially if you don't know that much about Greek Mythology. And, unlike a lot of people, I didn't actually find it all that racy or conterversial. I loved almost everything about this book, because I'm a sucker for romance novels, but my favorite part was whenever Klymene was narrorating. I really connected to her character and definitely understood where she was coming from with the whole Telemachus deal. The only part I didn't really like about Ithaka was whenever Ikarios was narrorating. His character really bored me and I felt as if those chapters went on forever! Well, up until he actually talked to Melantho. I'm really glad this was a choice for our summer reading, and I've actually read it about 5 times.
During Life of Pi I found it hard to stay engaged during part one because it skipped around and was hard to keep up with. However I found the traditional, straight forward narrative in part two and three most enjoyable! I especially liked seeing Pi's mental and spiritual progression throughout the novel was very satisfying.
Ithaka is probably one of my all time favorite books. I love mythology books and I've read my fair share. I really liked in this book because it was in Penelope's view. Sadly we didn't get the full story of Odysseus’s journeys. Yet, we did get a peak at where he was at the end of each chapter and if you’re familiar with his journey back home, you’d understand. I can't really find anything I, personally, didn't like about the book. The only thing was that I didn't like was Melantho. Not because of the way the book was written, just the fact that she was evil. I wasn't able to put the book down! When I did, I kept thinking about how Telemachus didn't deserve a girl like Melantho! I'm pretty sure if I wasn't required to read Ithaka, I would have read it anyways! It was an overall great read! :)
Ithaka was an amazing book. It had lots of ups and downs and it really grasped the reader right off the bat. I was very interested in the book immediately, however, it was more of a dramatic story and that's probably why some people didn't like it. The most enjoyable aspect was the greek mythology. I didn't really know a lot about the subject before reading the book but now I find it very interesting. One aspect I didn't like was at some parts it was very depressing. For example, many people died or were hurt. Overall I thought the book was really good and I loved it!
I thought the book Ithaka was really good. I enjoy mythology and it has always been one of my favorite topics. I thought the book was a little bit difficult to get into at the beginning and it dragged on a little, but once I got into it, it was a page turner. I enjoyed how well the author depicted the events of The Odyssey through the images on the loom. It was a good way to show the bond between them both. I also liked how you formed an opinion of a character through a different characters eyes. For example, Antinous being labeled as "Rat" by Klymene because of his shady behavior. Overall, I enjoyed the book, though at the beginning, it was dull. I thought the book was definitely worth reading and was an interesting view on The Odyssey.
Hey guys!!!!! Well, in the book Life of Pi, I thought that it was very thought provoking and the intense parts that caught my attention were really fun to read. For example, that crazy creeper French cannibal! But, a lot of the book was much too gorey for a lady like myself and I couldn't read it without being repulsed. Also, other parts were pretty boring and the author rambled on about pointless topics.
I've always been a fan of mythology, Greek especially, so reading Ithaka was my choice. The book was very engaging and the author's depiction of the happening events was unique. I really liked Penelope's Weaving and the Argos portions because, even if you hadn't paid the closest attention, they gave summaries of what had occurred and even hints of future events. If I was to find a fault in the book, it would be the story itself. There were times where characters would die and I would be sad because I liked them. The presentation, interpretation, and overall style of the book were, in my opinion, flawless. It's just too bad you can't just up-and-change a recorded story such as this.
All of these comments on here have just taken every single one of my reasons to love and dislike the book/novel Ithaka! Since I had read the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, it was simple for me to depict the different gods. The fact that these humans (and dog) could see their appearance really intrigued me! Although, at first I didn't quite understand why Argo's dreams and "waiting"s were recorded, I soon began to love the whole story. The betrayals really kept me turning pages and stayed glued to the print for hours on end! I personally like how Klymene tells her side because of how I think (somewhat, in a much more mild way) than her. The whole outbreak of massacre in the end bugged me, but the significance and symbolism left me begging for a sequel. The ending was very unsatisfactory. ): I would read this book again, truthfully!
I liked it for the fact that it was Greek myth, but it wasn't real Greek myth, you know? I love the old stuff. It was also more of a girl's book. I mean I have no problem with reading through the view of the other gender, it's just that it can be tedious. Kind of like watching Degrassi: The Greek Generation. No thanks.
Life of pi was enjoyable in the way of cleverness. The author but in a lot of details that were important and played roles later in the book. Also, learning about the animals in life was cool. Some parts were funny. like the orangutan hitting the hyena.
The Life of Pi was at first a very boring book. There were certain "rough spots" in the book where they talked too much about religion. Not that I have anything against religion, but two or more chapters in a row about someone's opinions and history of their religious beliefs can become kind of boring for me. However, I did like that this book was a very "adventurous" book at many different points. I love how Pi was able to LIVE with a "Bengal" tiger... I believe that's the proper name for that species of tiger.
Ithaka was overall a great novel. I'm not much of a reader (at all!) so I was proud of myself for actually getting through a whole book. On the plus side, Adele Geras did an excellent job making this book "readable" by keeping it exciting and interesting during the slow parts. On the down side, however, there were too many "slow parts" compared to very interesting parts. Also, the ending was a huge downer, in my opinion. It almost left you hanging, not the best way to end such a great story. All in all, I really enjoyed Ithaka, and found the assignment to be fairly easy as well.
Ithaka was overall an enjoyable book-I read it for the first time a few years ago when my sister had it for summer reading, and I've reread it several times since then. I actually really enjoyed the poetry in the book which described Odysseus's side of the story. Adele Geras did a fantastic job with descriptive detail. I think the parts that definitely frustrated me the most were when Telemachus kept falling for Melantho's lies...I really, really, did not like her character. Overall, a very good book, and I enjoyed the assignment afterward.
I really liked Life of Pi because of all of its descriptive techniches. It had a very large amount of irony and symbolism. I think of myself as a very faithful person so I found myself agreeing with alot of the "boring parts" in which the author talked strictly on religion and faith. I think it was a very powerful, symbolic and well written book. All in all, it was a fantastic book. But i didnt like the assignment at all because it was long.
Ithaka was overall a great book. It is mostly interesting and entertaining. All of the characters are very unique and well thought out. The book keeps you excited and makes you want to keep reading. On the other hand, some parts were incredibly slow and boring. They made me want to just put the book down and quit. But that was only a couple times. It shows different aspects of life. I would recommend Ithaka.
Ithaka was an amazing book. I was surprised, because i was expecting an action book, with lots of fight scenes, but ended up being a romance novel, which is okay, because it was written well. I believe the book was interesting throughout, with only minimal times you didn't want to read on. I hated Melantho, Antinous, and Laertes (for some reason). i would definitely tell my friends about ithaka and have them read it. Good work Adele Geras!
I think Ithaka was a great book. I really like mythology already, so reading about it was fun. I definitely liked the characters, the way they acted, and how the story was told. I didn't really dislike anything in the book. One thing I didn't love was that the dog Argos died, but I guess it had to happen.
I read the Life of Pi. I didn't enjoy parts of the beginning but overall the book was exciting! The long dialogues and boring explanation that plagued the first 100 pages were kind of annoying, but even parts of that were all right. I enjoyed the part where Pi was at sea, it was fast paced and interesting. The storyline is great in my opinion.
I read Ithaka and one thing i really enjoyed about the book was the plot line and the actual story. One thing i did not like about the summer reading was the fact that i had to sit down for more than an hour and read. Definetly not my favorite part.
I read Life of Pi this summer and i actually thought it was a great book. I especially enjoyed the religious perspective Pi had. Part one definitely did give me a little too much information about his life..but after that it wasn't too boring. I'm still not quite sure if the human or animal story is true, but it did seem like he was in a state of denial with the Japanese officials at the end. Speaking of which, I thought the book would end with some amazing or inspiring quote, but it didn't.
I read Ithaka this past summer and unlike those who told me it was a terrible book, I actually enjoyed it. I enjoyed the book because it gave you reasons to actually hate characters such as Melantho and Antinous. Never have I read a book that was a true romance novel which was a nice change. In certain parts, the book was very hard to follow with all the unique names but overall I enjoyed the book.
The thought of greek gods and how they watch over the world, has always interest me. I thought Ithaka was a pretty good book, but it got very boring at times. I liked the mythology part of the book and all the characters, and their different emotions, but I didn't like that argos and ikarios died, and how everybody's life was just a mess.
I enjoyed the greek theme of Ithika, and how they interacted with the characters. I did not enjoy the grind of the book to get to the ending where Odysseus returned, and I would've liked to read on a little bit farther from when he returned.
I enjoyed Ithaka very much. Although, it seemed like a lot of pages were wasted on certain topics in which they added too much detail. But over all i did really like it. It had a good story line and it was fun to follow along with the stories each character had throughout the book. Ithaka had a lot of romance in it, which me being a girl I was intrigued with, but some parts they had too much detail for the "awkward" moments in the book.
I read Ithaka and thought it was an outstanding book. It had lots of action, which was great. It was about mythology, which I like to read about. My only complaint is that it ended too fast. Other then that, it was a great book.
Ithaka was actually a very well put story that almost seemed like a fairy tale to me. One thing i enjoyed was watching the characters develop over time and mature into actual adults. It's main flaw for me is that after you finished a certain chapter then it had a couple poems and sentences that made no sense to me.
I read Ithaka, and thought it was a great book! I enjoyed the entire storyline, and how well-written it was. The one main thing i enjoyed was the character development. You really got to know all the characters and watched them mature. What i disliked was the ending, I wish i could have heard a bit more about what happened when Odysseus returned, because the book says that Penelope is somewhat unsure of how she feels about Odysseus's return. Overall, I really liked the story.
I read Ithaka. I enjoyed the reading of the book and the story that it presented. I did not however like the assignment for it, because that kind of took away from the fun of reading a book.
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ReplyDeleteWhile reading Life of Pi, the large amount of little details were not very enjoyable but turned out that this is the aspect I liked the most because Yann Martel explained nearly everything you could possibly want to know about the book. The aspect that I did not like as much is the whole questioning part at the end between the two Japanese men and Pi. I believed that the discussion between them was rather unnecessary and irrelevant to tell if you the author truly wanted readers to believe in the story.
ReplyDeleteIn Ithaka I liked the emotional problems of all the characters and how they felt. I did'nt like how the book was a little slow in the beginning and Odysseus's mom's death. Also how the book had a slower start and not alot of problems or plot in the beginning.
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was a very slow starting book. The first 100 pages were miseable and hard to get through. After the ship sank the book took a whole new turn and got interesting. How you manage to survive 227 days on a boat with a tiger, the world may never know. The ending could have been better but i would say an Life of Pi is an overall good book.
ReplyDeleteI likes the novel because it finally came together at the end like a book should. It had many questions answered right away but some were only answered at the end. One thing i didn't like was how boring the book was at the begging because he explained too much about Pi. Overall Life Of Pi was O.K.
ReplyDeleteIn some parts of Ithaka I thought the plot was a little slow but for the most part it was interesting. I liked all the themes displayed throughout the story also. I had already known how the book was going to end because I've studied this subject before but it was still good.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was a good book, however it had its ups and downs. The ups was the emotions that grew and grew throughout the book. It was one of the main aspects. If they had no emotions the book would be boring.This is also because the book can get more intense as emotions rise. The down side was, it was slow starting. All you read for the first 50 pages is about a woman dieing and the people mourning and seeing gods. But eventually it became better when you heard about what was really happening.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was a very emotional and moving read. I really liked the plot and how the author made the storyline his own. Also, I was so attached to the book! I couldn't stop reading it! Klymene's intelligence, loyalty, and bravery really impacted me as a person. Overall, there wasn't really anything I didn't like. Although the "ARGOS DREAMS" sections confused me in the beginning, the also made me anticipate what was going to come next. They were cliff hangers! I would read this book again! GREAT book!
ReplyDeleteIthaka was a very good book that had many twists in emotions which I thought was a good aspect of the story. I had already studied Greek Mythology in 7th grade so I have already heard of this story, but the way the author twisted the story and made it her own in a way caught my attention and made me want to continue reading. The only thing I did not like about the book was that every couple chapters they would have the small section saying what Penelope is sewing into her loom. These sections confused me at first because I had no clue what the author was trying to tell the reader, but then after reading some more of the book I began to understand it a little bit better. This was a great book overall.
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was an overall good book. Part 1 started out really slowly though and I began to wonder if i should have chosen Ithaka instead. After the ship sank the book started getting more interesting and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteIn Ithaka, the book started of really slow but it got my attention as I read more. The had really emotional parts to it. Once Telemachus started to fight Ilos, I couldn't put the book down.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Elizabeth that since I knew the ending, it kind of ruined it and that the plot was slow and slightly boring. But I loved the emotions and how the characters grew. I also loved all of the gods' iterferance throught the novel. Overall, I enjoyed reading it, but wouldn't have picked it for myself just for something to read.
ReplyDeleteBefore I read Ithaka, I knew it was going to be a great book. I had heard about how good it was and couldn't wait to start reading it. And I wasn't disappointed. Though the book got off to a fairly slow start, which I didn't like about it, it rapidly became more and more interesting, and within 3 days the book was over. Overall I would recommend this great book to anyone looking for a good story.
ReplyDeleteI read Life of Pi. I agree with Zoe. The first 100 pages or so were very slow but after the ship sank, the novel began to pick up. I liked the suspense throughout the book. However I had hoped for a happier ending.
ReplyDeleteI had known about Ithaka for a long time before I started reading it from my siblings. I was really excited to read it since I am very intrested with greek mythology. I was disapointed by the beginning but eventually I got more and more into it. Overall I thought It was an extremely well written and a great story.
ReplyDeleteI thought that Life of Pi was an amazing book if you cut out the first 100 pages or so like what Mrs. Jucker said today. I wouldn't reccomened this book to my younger brother but I would reccomend it to a freshman of the Gifted/honors species. The best aspect for me in the book Life of Pi was the island and all of the detail Yenn Martel put into it. The island was like detail HQ OMG the breathtaking detail!!!!!!! ahhh I love detail
ReplyDeleteI thought that Ithaka was an average book that was not extraordinary. I agree with the others who said the beginning was slow but I also did not enjoy when the author overly described things. I found that when she spent a long time describing people or places, it lost my attention quite quickly and took away from the storyline a little bit. However, I did like the suspenseful parts such as the battle at the end of the book. I thought the book really turned into a page turner in those parts.
ReplyDeletelife of pie is not a book i would pick to read in my spare time. i found the plot line to be dry, the theme to have many irelivent parts, and the auther over described every aspect of the story. the one part that i did find interesting is that there was a tiger on his life boat. that he feed dolfin. my favoret saltwater game fish.
ReplyDeleteI thought Ithaka was a good book. It was actually a summer reading book that interested me and I would probably read it again. I liked that the plot was captivating and I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened in the end. However, in the beginning when Penelope is at her loom confused me a bit, but eventually I found out what was going on. Also Argos's dreams were confusing. Overall, I really enjoyed Ithaka.
ReplyDeleteAt first Ithaka was really slow, but it ended up being an awesome book! The thing I loved about this book the most, is the fact that it can appeal to many audiences. For example, this book has: action, romance, greek mythology, as well as many other themes to it. This way a lot of different people, with different preferences in genres, can all enjoy this amazing book!
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was a really great book, although the beginning seemed to drag on forever. It was enough to still hold my attention, and the information did prove useful later in the book. I liked the way it was written, it flowed and the character development. His words were really interesting, and they'll probably stick with me for a while.The island was described in great detail, I loved it.
ReplyDeleteIn the novel Ithaka, I realy enjoyed the way that the novel displays themes of courage, loyalty, and Betrayal through the characters actions and reactions toward proplems incrementaly introduced throughout the novel. The one thing that I did not enjoy as much is the way that the novel did not follow some of the main details of Homer's Odyssey including the fact that melantho did not die and was simply scared in the face.
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was just an average book. One thing about it I did really like, however, was that it was filled with details and lots of imagery. At some points you can almost feel like you are there! Although, one thing I disliked about Life of Pi is that the beginning was extremely boring, so I was glad when it ended up getting a bit better. Overall, Life of Pi was just okay.
ReplyDeleteI loved Ithaka, mostly because it ties in with the Odyssey. I this romance novel didn't involve Odysseus, Penelope, and other characters from Homer's famous epic, I probably would never have read it outside of school. I didn't like how the author completely changed one of the biggest parts of the Odyssey and made Penelope unfaithful to her husband! The book started out slow and boring, but don't all books? The plot was really good, especially Melantho breaking everyone's heart, and Antinous killing Ikarios. Overall, it was a good read.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading Ithaka, and it didn't take too long for me to get interested in. I liked the fact that we saw specific relationship problems and feelings the characters were having. It made it easier to relate to their point of views. I didn't like the details having to do with the fighting and killing towards the end.
ReplyDeleteI read LIfe of Pi. At first i honestly didnt like it and thought it would be such a drag to get to the end. But once the ship sunk and the exciting stuf began to happen i became more interested and i actually knew what was going on in the story. Its not the best book ever but its not bad.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading Ithaka. I liked all of the Greek mythological aspects of it, such as how the main characters could see the Gods. I did not like the violence twoards the end, however this aspect of the book was very realistic to life in these times.
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was definitely a good book. The aspect of it that I did not like goes along with just about everyone else here about how slow the first 100 pages or so were. I really hoped it would pick up, and I was very glad it did, although some one the knowledge it gave was good to have. I did enjoy the telling of Pi's little experiences after the crash and all the different things he would run into, such as the blind man and the abstract island. Those additions into the story were very interesting. Decent book.
ReplyDeleteI choose to read the Life of Pi. I was very surprised, but I loved the book, even the first 100 Pgs. I appreciate the author's sense of humor and way of writing that gets the reader thinking. I found the novel entertaining and adventurous. One of my favorite aspects was the 'mystery man' in the first part of the book, it was a creative way of telling the reader what had become of Pi's life. I would happily read it again. I found no flaws.
ReplyDeleteTo start off & I'm not gonna lie, but Life of Pi was just horrible in Part One . It kinda dragged on for me and never got to the true part of the story until Part Two, which should come WAY sooner than it did . And lastly, Part One frequently lost my attention ; But overall, the book was very descriptive and made you visualize every minor detail and made you live in every giant detail . So it was pretty cool to actually kind of be there with Pi & Richard Parker through their days at sea . I guess I kind of enjoyed the book ; I don't think I'd read it again but it was nice when I read it the first time (:
ReplyDeleteIthaka was a good book. I enjoyed the way that the Greek gods were incorporated into the story and how it was Penelope's story of waiting for her lost husband to return from war. The book kept me interested for the duration; no part of it was slow. I would read it again and recommend it to anyone who wanted a book to read.
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was overall a good book. As everyone who read it has said, the first 100 pages were greuling and not a pleasure to read. The rest of the book however, was enjoyable. The author does tend to give a lot of detail that seems unnecessary. The book was the best summer reading book I have been assigned, and a pretty good book overall.
ReplyDeleteWhen i First started Life of Pi i couldn't believe how miserable reading it was gonna be. But slowly the book picked up and got better and better until i couldn't stop reading! Overall the book was just average because of the horrid beginning. But in the end it wasn't so bad!
ReplyDeleteIn the book, Life of Pi I thoroughly enjoyed most of it however, the first one hundred pages or so were easily the worst part in the whole book. The author doesn't get into the main story up until page ninety seven! Yann Martel did not even refer back to those pages before part two! Other than these hundred pages the rest of the book was fa-nominal. The way the author never really told what person Richard Parker portrayed really got me thinking. I love the way he made Pi come up with a second story with animals. All in all this book was fantastic. The beginning is grueling but the rest is just great
ReplyDeleteI read the novel Life of Pi. I didn't quite enjoy all the gruesome details it shared. I felt those details might have made the story a little too violent for my taste. But besides that, the story was very entertaining and captivating. The surprising twist at the end was probably my favorite part. The book progressed rather slow at first, but that changed quickly. I enjoyed the book and would definetly recommend it to a friend.
ReplyDeleteIn Life of Pi, there were great parts while Pi was on the boat. It was especially good when Pi was talking to Richard Parker. It was interesting how he had an in-depth conversation with himself. however, the first one hundred pages of the book very long and little happened. it spent a lot of time discussing things unimportant to the story line.
ReplyDeleteI read "Ithaka". I loved how the author expertly mixed in the greek mythology, times from that era, and the everyday life of a teenager. I did not like the fact that the dog, Argos, had to die. I, for one, love dogs.
ReplyDeleteI read Life of Pi. The aspect i absolutely LOVED about the book was the very end. Yann Martell did a fabulous job of constructing the dialogue between the Japanese men and Pi. If you look into it enough, it is incredibly clever and in my opinion fun to read. You really saw Pi around people showing off his knowledge, like you didn't see earlier on the boat. Growing on this subject, the way the Pi told the real story "without animals" and how it paralleled the unreal but "better story" was awesome. Best part of this parallel, in my opinion, was how Pi made the TIGER kill the frenchman in his animal story to cover up his wrongdoing and make himself feel good, while in actuality Pi (who the Tiger represented) killed the french man. I though that the first part of the book was kind of unneeded and i didn't like how they didn't really go back to it later in the story. Great book.
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ReplyDeleteIn life of Pi, I happened to like the first 50 chapters better than the last 50 chapters. After awhile, it was boring, and I found that it carried on too long with the same idea.
ReplyDeletein the book Ithaka, i thought it was a really good book one thing that i didnt like about it at all was the first few pages... they were really boring and hard to pay attention to but it starting getting good right when odysseus' mom died. i liked how they added a twist in it like ponelope falling in love with leodes and i loved how there was a little love triangle for the most part this was deffinantly a good book!(:
ReplyDeleteLife of Pi was pretty awesome. Although, some parts of the beginning were unnecessary. My favorite part of the book was the symbolism between Pi and Richard Parker because Pi is Richard Parker. One thing I didn't like was the cannibalistic island with the meerkats. It had no relevance to the plot at all.
ReplyDeleteThe Life of Pi tended to be agonizingly slow, filled with pages upon pages of the most minute details that could possibly be imagined. I found that my favorite parts were Pi's childhood and the small bits of his life after the ordeal, once he had married and had children as well as the very religious moments when he pondered God. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation," meaning that if you cannot decide upon which life to lead, religious or atheist, you will not move forward in life. It was a very insightful story and I enjoyed it overall.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka this summer. I really enjoyed how the summer reading was based on Greek mythology. That is one of my favorite subjects.
ReplyDeleteI didn't like how the story had such a slow pace and not much action took place. Also, some of the scenes were rather... racy, and kind of disturbing. It wasn't exactly how I wanted to spend my summer, but I guess it was okay.
I thought Life of Pi was a very interesting story. The whole idea of living on a life boat with a tiger for 227 days is very fascinating. However I could have done without the first 100 pages because it seemed like it was dragged out. I liked how the author showed how Pi changed over that amount of time. It was a well thought out book especially the end because it explained everything without leaving too many questions in my mind. I thought Yann Martell did a good job in writing this book. I thought Life of Pi was a good book.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka for the Summer reading project. I really liked the book because it was written more for our age, but also grown up at the same time. There were some old-fashioned words, which made it sometimes harder to understand, so that was one reason I didn't like it as much. But I haven't really read Greek Mythology before, and I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteIthaka is practically a giant love story. He loves her, she loves him, he loves her but she loves someone else. You get the point. At the beginning it is difficult to grasp a hold of the point of the story, but eventually it comes around and hits the point. One thing I did enjoy in this book is that the time the story took place was in ancient greek times, but the way it was written, except for a few minor details, a similar story could have taken place in present times. This aspect of the book helps the reader (at least me) follow the storyline with much more ease. Overall Ithaka is a decent book to read, but personally I wouldn't read it in my free time.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was honestly one of the best books I've read in a long time, and is on my favorites list. I didn't really find it difficult at the beginning, but I get how it could be kind of confusing, especially if you don't know that much about Greek Mythology. And, unlike a lot of people, I didn't actually find it all that racy or conterversial. I loved almost everything about this book, because I'm a sucker for romance novels, but my favorite part was whenever Klymene was narrorating. I really connected to her character and definitely understood where she was coming from with the whole Telemachus deal. The only part I didn't really like about Ithaka was whenever Ikarios was narrorating. His character really bored me and I felt as if those chapters went on forever! Well, up until he actually talked to Melantho. I'm really glad this was a choice for our summer reading, and I've actually read it about 5 times.
ReplyDeleteDuring Life of Pi I found it hard to stay engaged during part one because it skipped around and was hard to keep up with. However I found the traditional, straight forward narrative in part two and three most enjoyable! I especially liked seeing Pi's mental and spiritual progression throughout the novel was very satisfying.
ReplyDeleteIthaka is probably one of my all time favorite books. I love mythology books and I've read my fair share. I really liked in this book because it was in Penelope's view. Sadly we didn't get the full story of Odysseus’s journeys. Yet, we did get a peak at where he was at the end of each chapter and if you’re familiar with his journey back home, you’d understand. I can't really find anything I, personally, didn't like about the book. The only thing was that I didn't like was Melantho. Not because of the way the book was written, just the fact that she was evil. I wasn't able to put the book down! When I did, I kept thinking about how Telemachus didn't deserve a girl like Melantho! I'm pretty sure if I wasn't required to read Ithaka, I would have read it anyways! It was an overall great read! :)
ReplyDeleteIthaka was an amazing book. It had lots of ups and downs and it really grasped the reader right off the bat. I was very interested in the book immediately, however, it was more of a dramatic story and that's probably why some people didn't like it. The most enjoyable aspect was the greek mythology. I didn't really know a lot about the subject before reading the book but now I find it very interesting. One aspect I didn't like was at some parts it was very depressing. For example, many people died or were hurt. Overall I thought the book was really good and I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI thought the book Ithaka was really good. I enjoy mythology and it has always been one of my favorite topics. I thought the book was a little bit difficult to get into at the beginning and it dragged on a little, but once I got into it, it was a page turner. I enjoyed how well the author depicted the events of The Odyssey through the images on the loom. It was a good way to show the bond between them both. I also liked how you formed an opinion of a character through a different characters eyes. For example, Antinous being labeled as "Rat" by Klymene because of his shady behavior. Overall, I enjoyed the book, though at the beginning, it was dull. I thought the book was definitely worth reading and was an interesting view on The Odyssey.
ReplyDeleteHey guys!!!!! Well, in the book Life of Pi, I thought that it was very thought provoking and the intense parts that caught my attention were really fun to read. For example, that crazy creeper French cannibal! But, a lot of the book was much too gorey for a lady like myself and I couldn't read it without being repulsed. Also, other parts were pretty boring and the author rambled on about pointless topics.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a fan of mythology, Greek especially, so reading Ithaka was my choice. The book was very engaging and the author's depiction of the happening events was unique. I really liked Penelope's Weaving and the Argos portions because, even if you hadn't paid the closest attention, they gave summaries of what had occurred and even hints of future events. If I was to find a fault in the book, it would be the story itself. There were times where characters would die and I would be sad because I liked them. The presentation, interpretation, and overall style of the book were, in my opinion, flawless. It's just too bad you can't just up-and-change a recorded story such as this.
ReplyDeleteAll of these comments on here have just taken every single one of my reasons to love and dislike the book/novel Ithaka! Since I had read the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, it was simple for me to depict the different gods. The fact that these humans (and dog) could see their appearance really intrigued me! Although, at first I didn't quite understand why Argo's dreams and "waiting"s were recorded, I soon began to love the whole story. The betrayals really kept me turning pages and stayed glued to the print for hours on end! I personally like how Klymene tells her side because of how I think (somewhat, in a much more mild way) than her. The whole outbreak of massacre in the end bugged me, but the significance and symbolism left me begging for a sequel. The ending was very unsatisfactory. ): I would read this book again, truthfully!
ReplyDeleteI liked it for the fact that it was Greek myth, but it wasn't real Greek myth, you know? I love the old stuff. It was also more of a girl's book. I mean I have no problem with reading through the view of the other gender, it's just that it can be tedious. Kind of like watching Degrassi: The Greek Generation. No thanks.
ReplyDeleteLife of pi was enjoyable in the way of cleverness. The author but in a lot of details that were important and played roles later in the book. Also, learning about the animals in life was cool. Some parts were funny. like the orangutan hitting the hyena.
ReplyDeleteThe Life of Pi was at first a very boring book. There were certain "rough spots" in the book where they talked too much about religion. Not that I have anything against religion, but two or more chapters in a row about someone's opinions and history of their religious beliefs can become kind of boring for me. However, I did like that this book was a very "adventurous" book at many different points. I love how Pi was able to LIVE with a "Bengal" tiger... I believe that's the proper name for that species of tiger.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was overall a great novel. I'm not much of a reader (at all!) so I was proud of myself for actually getting through a whole book. On the plus side, Adele Geras did an excellent job making this book "readable" by keeping it exciting and interesting during the slow parts. On the down side, however, there were too many "slow parts" compared to very interesting parts. Also, the ending was a huge downer, in my opinion. It almost left you hanging, not the best way to end such a great story. All in all, I really enjoyed Ithaka, and found the assignment to be fairly easy as well.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was overall an enjoyable book-I read it for the first time a few years ago when my sister had it for summer reading, and I've reread it several times since then. I actually really enjoyed the poetry in the book which described Odysseus's side of the story. Adele Geras did a fantastic job with descriptive detail. I think the parts that definitely frustrated me the most were when Telemachus kept falling for Melantho's lies...I really, really, did not like her character. Overall, a very good book, and I enjoyed the assignment afterward.
ReplyDeleteI really liked Life of Pi because of all of its descriptive techniches. It had a very large amount of irony and symbolism. I think of myself as a very faithful person so I found myself agreeing with alot of the "boring parts" in which the author talked strictly on religion and faith. I think it was a very powerful, symbolic and well written book. All in all, it was a fantastic book. But i didnt like the assignment at all because it was long.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was overall a great book. It is mostly interesting and entertaining. All of the characters are very unique and well thought out. The book keeps you excited and makes you want to keep reading. On the other hand, some parts were incredibly slow and boring. They made me want to just put the book down and quit. But that was only a couple times. It shows different aspects of life. I would recommend Ithaka.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was an amazing book. I was surprised, because i was expecting an action book, with lots of fight scenes, but ended up being a romance novel, which is okay, because it was written well.
ReplyDeleteI believe the book was interesting throughout, with only minimal times you didn't want to read on.
I hated Melantho, Antinous, and Laertes (for some reason).
i would definitely tell my friends about ithaka and have them read it. Good work Adele Geras!
I think Ithaka was a great book. I really like mythology already, so reading about it was fun. I definitely liked the characters, the way they acted, and how the story was told. I didn't really dislike anything in the book. One thing I didn't love was that the dog Argos died, but I guess it had to happen.
ReplyDeleteI read the Life of Pi. I didn't enjoy parts of the beginning but overall the book was exciting! The long dialogues and boring explanation that plagued the first 100 pages were kind of annoying, but even parts of that were all right. I enjoyed the part where Pi was at sea, it was fast paced and interesting. The storyline is great in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka and one thing i really enjoyed about the book was the plot line and the actual story. One thing i did not like about the summer reading was the fact that i had to sit down for more than an hour and read. Definetly not my favorite part.
ReplyDeleteI read Life of Pi this summer and i actually thought it was a great book. I especially enjoyed the religious perspective Pi had. Part one definitely did give me a little too much information about his life..but after that it wasn't too boring. I'm still not quite sure if the human or animal story is true, but it did seem like he was in a state of denial with the Japanese officials at the end. Speaking of which, I thought the book would end with some amazing or inspiring quote, but it didn't.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka this past summer and unlike those who told me it was a terrible book, I actually enjoyed it. I enjoyed the book because it gave you reasons to actually hate characters such as Melantho and Antinous. Never have I read a book that was a true romance novel which was a nice change. In certain parts, the book was very hard to follow with all the unique names but overall I enjoyed the book.
ReplyDeleteThe thought of greek gods and how they watch over the world, has always interest me. I thought Ithaka was a pretty good book, but it got very boring at times. I liked the mythology part of the book and all the characters, and their different emotions, but I didn't like that argos and ikarios died, and how everybody's life was just a mess.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the greek theme of Ithika, and how they interacted with the characters. I did not enjoy the grind of the book to get to the ending where Odysseus returned, and I would've liked to read on a little bit farther from when he returned.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Ithaka very much. Although, it seemed like a lot of pages were wasted on certain topics in which they added too much detail. But over all i did really like it. It had a good story line and it was fun to follow along with the stories each character had throughout the book. Ithaka had a lot of romance in it, which me being a girl I was intrigued with, but some parts they had too much detail for the "awkward" moments in the book.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka and thought it was an outstanding book. It had lots of action, which was great. It was about mythology, which I like to read about. My only complaint is that it ended too fast. Other then that, it was a great book.
ReplyDeleteIthaka was actually a very well put story that almost seemed like a fairy tale to me. One thing i enjoyed was watching the characters develop over time and mature into actual adults. It's main flaw for me is that after you finished a certain chapter then it had a couple poems and sentences that made no sense to me.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka, and thought it was a great book! I enjoyed the entire storyline, and how well-written it was. The one main thing i enjoyed was the character development. You really got to know all the characters and watched them mature. What i disliked was the ending, I wish i could have heard a bit more about what happened when Odysseus returned, because the book says that Penelope is somewhat unsure of how she feels about Odysseus's return. Overall, I really liked the story.
ReplyDeleteI read Ithaka. I enjoyed the reading of the book and the story that it presented. I did not however like the assignment for it, because that kind of took away from the fun of reading a book.
ReplyDeleteIt was a fantastic book, but the assignment took away from the reading experience.
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