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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
If you are a fan of Watership Down, you will not be disappointed by this book. Coincidentally, Watership Down is one of my favorite books; so I was pleasenly surprised to come across Tales from Watership Down at a library sale. As the title would suggest, this is a book of short stories about the characters from Watership Down following the events of the story. The book has a mix of rabbit folklore (i.e. stories about el-ahrairah) and stories about things happening at the new warren.
The stories have the same style and voice from the original, and I loved getting to read more about the characters, and getting to see more about what happened in the years following the end of the last book. And, I was especially excited to get more stories about el-ahrairah and their folklore, as that was one of my favorite parts of the original
Overall, its a fun continuation and a great way to pass the time and escape into a more fun world
The stories have the same style and voice from the original, and I loved getting to read more about the characters, and getting to see more about what happened in the years following the end of the last book. And, I was especially excited to get more stories about el-ahrairah and their folklore, as that was one of my favorite parts of the original
Overall, its a fun continuation and a great way to pass the time and escape into a more fun world
I loved WATERSHIP DOWN; I enjoyed TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN. As the long-awaited continuation to Adams's original novel, it is only a sequel in the sense that it uses the same setting, motifs, and characters. Because trying to continue the plot of WATERSHIP DOWN would have been anticlimactic and, frankly, a crime, TALES reads more like a collection of rabbit folklore. The first part of the book is a juxtaposition of Adams's rabbit folklore mostly featuring the rabbit folklore hero El-ahrairah (but "The Rabbit's Ghost Story" is of exceptional note). Part II tells the stories of the journey home for El-ahrairah and his faithful companion Rabscuttle after seeking the aide of the Black Rabbit of Inle (told in the novel WATERSHIP). My favorite part, however, was Part III, which told additional stories about and provided more insight into the lives of the rabbits of Watership Down. This part makes the book worth reading, if only to revisit the characters of the original novel and meet some new ones. Of interesting note is the expanded role does play in these stories; WATERSHIP DOWN has been heavily criticized by some as sexist, chauvinistic, and inaccurate (rabbits form matriarchal societies, not patriarchal ones as depicted in the original novel). Whether a response to the critics or just a sign of the changing times (TALES was published in the 1990s, 20+ years after the original novel), the attention given to the female rabbit perspective on life in Watership Down only helps to better round out the intimate world Adams has crafted. -107 words to Super Review
Super! I loved WATERSHIP DOWN; I enjoyed TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN. As the long-awaited continuation to Adams's original novel, it is only a sequel in the sense that it uses the same setting, motifs, and characters. Because trying to continue the plot of WATERSHIP DOWN would have been anticlimactic and, frankly, a crime, TALES reads more like a collection of rabbit folklore. The first part of the book is a juxtaposition of Adams's rabbit folklore mostly featuring the rabbit folklore hero El-ahrairah (but "The Rabbit's Ghost Story" is of exceptional note). Part II tells the stories of the journey home for El-ahrairah and his faithful companion Rabscuttle after seeking the aide of the Black Rabbit of Inle (told in the novel WATERSHIP). My favorite part, however, was Part III, which told additional stories about and provided more insight into the lives of the rabbits of Watership Down. This part makes the book worth reading, if only to revisit the characters of the original novel and meet some new ones. Of interesting note is the expanded role does play in these stories; WATERSHIP DOWN has been heavily criticized by some as sexist, chauvinistic, and inaccurate (rabbits form matriarchal societies, not patriarchal ones as depicted in the original novel). Whether a response to the critics or just a sign of the changing times (TALES was published in the 1990s, 20+ years after the original novel), the attention given to the female rabbit perspective on life in Watership Down only helps to better round out the intimate world Adams has crafted.
Super! I loved WATERSHIP DOWN; I enjoyed TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN. As the long-awaited continuation to Adams's original novel, it is only a sequel in the sense that it uses the same setting, motifs, and characters. Because trying to continue the plot of WATERSHIP DOWN would have been anticlimactic and, frankly, a crime, TALES reads more like a collection of rabbit folklore. The first part of the book is a juxtaposition of Adams's rabbit folklore mostly featuring the rabbit folklore hero El-ahrairah (but "The Rabbit's Ghost Story" is of exceptional note). Part II tells the stories of the journey home for El-ahrairah and his faithful companion Rabscuttle after seeking the aide of the Black Rabbit of Inle (told in the novel WATERSHIP). My favorite part, however, was Part III, which told additional stories about and provided more insight into the lives of the rabbits of Watership Down. This part makes the book worth reading, if only to revisit the characters of the original novel and meet some new ones. Of interesting note is the expanded role does play in these stories; WATERSHIP DOWN has been heavily criticized by some as sexist, chauvinistic, and inaccurate (rabbits form matriarchal societies, not patriarchal ones as depicted in the original novel). Whether a response to the critics or just a sign of the changing times (TALES was published in the 1990s, 20+ years after the original novel), the attention given to the female rabbit perspective on life in Watership Down only helps to better round out the intimate world Adams has crafted.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A decent collection of short stories in the world of Watership Down, the latter part being a follow up to the events of the original book that introduces fun new ideas into the mix like female rabbits taking charge! I love that Richard Adams was careful to correct the sexist tones of the rabbits in his original novel. But all in all most of the book seems rather pointless apart from the aforementioned latter half and it seemed like that was the part Adams really wanted to write.
3.5/5 stars
3.5/5 stars
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wonderful.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
No