An interesting adventure that took a little too long to get going. Prior to Pi arriving on the boat I felt the story dragged, but once the boat showed up so did the story. There were times I felt this story was too whimsical, too make believe, but everything made sense in the end and the conclusion left me satisfied. I didn't read this book seeking a deeper meaning, I enjoyed the tale and looked at the book as a story of human desire and will to live.