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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delightful
What a terrific find !! I am an avid reader and do not often find a book that I simply cannot put down, but this is one of them. Great story and so well written that you can almost SMELL what's going on.
I sometimes read 3-4 books a week and rarely enjoy one as much as this. This book is for women AND men.

Sheila Haupt...
Published on March 2, 2008 by S. Haupt

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1.0 out of 5 stars POOR DRAMATIC FOCUS AND SLOW RHYTHM ALONG A PREDICTABLE STORY
This movie is clearly based in a made-to-order best-seller book. As such, it lacks a compelling story but tries to mimic it with the introduction of several mini climaxes every 10 minutes of the movie (typical of book chapters in a best-seller book). Mention apart to the lack of imagination: a good-memory elephant that makes the one that abuses her pay? C'mon!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delightful, March 2, 2008
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This review is from: Agua para elefantes/ Water for Elephants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
What a terrific find !! I am an avid reader and do not often find a book that I simply cannot put down, but this is one of them. Great story and so well written that you can almost SMELL what's going on.
I sometimes read 3-4 books a week and rarely enjoy one as much as this. This book is for women AND men.

Sheila Haupt
Clarksville, TN
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!, April 1, 2011
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This story is amazing! Romantic and every character is a world himself.Loved the description of 1930's circus and the context. Can't wait to see the movie.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Me encantó, February 4, 2011
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This review is from: Agua para elefantes/ Water for Elephants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Me encantó. Lo compré porque la película se filmó el año pasado y la quiero ver, y siempre me ha gustado leerme los libros antes de que lancen las pelís, si son adaptaciones. Quedé encantada, adoré el personaje de Jacob, y disfruté mucho éste viaje a través de la historia del circo. 100% Recomendado.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy divertido, June 8, 2010
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This review is from: Agua para elefantes/ Water for Elephants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Disfrute mucho este libro en ingles y se lo compre a mi mama en espanol. Ya estan filmando la pelicula. Muy buena compra!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplemente increible, October 24, 2008
This review is from: Agua para elefantes/ Water for Elephants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Una bella historia sin lugar a dudas, Agua para elefantes sigue la vida de un muchacho en un circo, ahora ya en un asilo de ansianos este va contando sus aventuras dentro de este nuevo y fascinante mundo.

Agua para Elefantes esta muy bien escrito y no será facil dejar de leerlo.

Disfruten.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just magnificent!!!, June 26, 2008
This review is from: Agua para elefantes/ Water for Elephants (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
I loved the book. It was by far one of the greatest finds in the last years. It was funny, full of life and with an inocence that let you wanted more. Great book for everyone.
Uno de los mejores libros que he leido en los ultimos tiempos. Tierno, emotivo, gracioso en momentos y lleno de una inocencia que nos transporta. Este libro es genial y esta escrito de una manera especial. No puedes dejar de leerlo
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reseña de Historias Imaginarias, August 9, 2011
Después de haber visto la pelicula (que me gusto mucho), mi hermana me regalo el libro. Estaba muy emocionada de leerlo, se que es un bestseller y que probablemente me gustaría.

La verdad es que tenia ganas de leerlo hace tiempo, por el simple hecho de que Jacob, el protagonista, es veterinario (como yo).

Jacob es un joven que esta a punto de terminar sus estudios universitarios, cuando su vida da un cambio inesperado con la muerte de sus padres. Despojado de todas sus poseciones, Jacob decide irse a la fuga y por coincidencia se sube al tren de el Deslumbrante Espectáculo de los Hermanos Banzini.

Jacob se salva de ser tirado del tren por el simple hecho de ser veterinario. El circo tiene muchos animales, y ellos son lo mas importante por el simple hecho de que son los que mas atrae a la gente.

Jacob es joven, veterinario y practicamente inocente. Con un gran corazón y amor por los animales, se convierte en el cuidador de los animales del circo. Es así como conoce a Marlena, esposa del encargado de los animales, hermosa y fragil.

Me encanto como la autora, Sara Gruen, describe la vida del circo en los años 30, donde el alcohol estaba prohibido y la situacion actual del pais no es la mejor. Se nota que investigo bastante de como se manejaban los circos, el ambiente de los mismos, y sobre los animales.

La narración es tal vez lo que mas me atrajo al libro. La historia la cuenta Jacob cuando ya esta viejo, de unos 90 años, desde una casa de reposo para ancianos. Los capítulos se alternan entre el viejo Jacob y el joven Jacob, y los dos son fáciles de gustar.

En conclusion, Agua para Elefantes es una historia que te atrapa desde el principio. Aunque me hubiese gustado mas emoción entre Jacob y Marlena, es un libro romántico, lleno de amor por los animales, acción y lo magnifico del circo.
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1.0 out of 5 stars POOR DRAMATIC FOCUS AND SLOW RHYTHM ALONG A PREDICTABLE STORY, May 18, 2011
This movie is clearly based in a made-to-order best-seller book. As such, it lacks a compelling story but tries to mimic it with the introduction of several mini climaxes every 10 minutes of the movie (typical of book chapters in a best-seller book). Mention apart to the lack of imagination: a good-memory elephant that makes the one that abuses her pay? C'mon!
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