After reading Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen, I have decided to give it 4.5 out of five stars. Although this novel contains a lot of death and tragedy, it offers the reader a look into The Great Depression and how it affected the people living during that time period. One of the novel’s strengths was the way the author was able to almost effortlessly switch between past and present without confusing the reader. Gruen made sure to incorporate both ninety-three-year-old Jacob and twenty-year-old Jacob equally in a way so his background supported and enhanced his current story. Another strength was how historically accurate the book is. The novel is clearly set in the 1920’s during The Great Depression and includes content that leaves the reader
