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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you loved the novel, this revisit to the Downs will be a mostly gentle and kindly return!
A lengthy collection of fables and tales from the bunny mythology of Lord Frith, El-ahrairah, and others as well as a closing section which offers several chapters of adventures following the events of the book, each is brief enough that it would make for a wonderful bedtime story (though read ahead--some are a bit frightening). None individually nor the book as a whole is any match for the novel, of course, nor can this book stand alone. Adams offers no explanations or other assistance to readers who are expected to have read the original work.
Instead, think of this at best as a nostalgic read of coming once again to the glades and re-discovering the characters with some new stories which open up other ways of understanding the myths and the apparent psychic ways of Fiver and others. Asking any more of it is against its welcoming spirit of tale-telling for the sake of story.
A lengthy collection of fables and tales from the bunny mythology of Lord Frith, El-ahrairah, and others as well as a closing section which offers several chapters of adventures following the events of the book, each is brief enough that it would make for a wonderful bedtime story (though read ahead--some are a bit frightening). None individually nor the book as a whole is any match for the novel, of course, nor can this book stand alone. Adams offers no explanations or other assistance to readers who are expected to have read the original work.
Instead, think of this at best as a nostalgic read of coming once again to the glades and re-discovering the characters with some new stories which open up other ways of understanding the myths and the apparent psychic ways of Fiver and others. Asking any more of it is against its welcoming spirit of tale-telling for the sake of story.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Real good! It’s a bit formulaic, but it felt comforting and I’m glad Adams opted for this instead of a traditional sequel.
A collection of short stories -some being small clusters of chapters too short to be called a novella, that might have been attempts at sequels. These still have the special character of the original.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not a bad book, Watership Down was a childhood favorite so I was excited to read this
Some stories are better than others of course and I much enjoyed the last part of the books stories the best I think
Some stories are better than others of course and I much enjoyed the last part of the books stories the best I think
A good collection of stories. I enjoyed reading tales of El-Ahraihrah, as he is sort of the patron saint of the rabbits--their greatest hero, at least. The final story in the book is also a beautiful way to end the Watershed Down tales, it taught me a very important lesson at a very young age. I wonder if Richard Adams took inspiration from Tolkien at all.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Short enough that I don’t regret picking it up but not really necessary to get full enjoyment from Watership Down. If you’re curious you may enjoy it.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I enjoyed this book very much, just like the original Watership Down. The first part reads a bit like children's stories or fairytales, but the second and third part are more in line with the original book. When I finished I was sad it ended. It's the kind of story and writing that your could keep reading for ages, just meandering and easy.
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated