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theteaisaddictive's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely masterful start to finish. The rabbit-lore of El-Ahrairah and his many adventures was so wonderfully atmospheric, combined with the thought and care that went into the language and inferiority of the rabbits — to say nothing of the plot itself. An absolute classic that I can’t believe I never read before now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Animal death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
thehobbitbarbie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Violence
gabriella_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This made me feel like a little kid again which I know isn’t an easy feat. I was squirming reading this feeling so tense and anxious for battle rabbits in a society some parts even felt apocalyptic. An absolute page-turner this was awesome
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Murder, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Violence, Gore, Confinement, Stalking, Grief, Pregnancy, War, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Blood, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, and Xenophobia
minoestrashrat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've always been interested in this book, telling myself I'd read it later, but I finally caved after I watched the BBC adaptation, followed by the old movie.
This book is truly something special, and while the depiction of the does is sometimes somewhat questionable, the worldbuilding and characters still hold up after so many years.
Bigwig and Fiver will forever stay in my heart, I can't wait to buy the graphic novel when I get the chance.
This book is truly something special, and while the depiction of the does is sometimes somewhat questionable, the worldbuilding and characters still hold up after so many years.
Bigwig and Fiver will forever stay in my heart, I can't wait to buy the graphic novel when I get the chance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Violence, Animal death, and Gore
Minor: Alcoholism
macliffe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My favorite book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Excrement, and Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy, Sexism, Miscarriage, Cursing, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, and Torture
swebb1412's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, War, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cannibalism
virginplatonic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, and Gore
torgotorgo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Minor: Gore
mysta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Animal death, and Violence
danaslitlist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Growing up I had a love hate relationship with the 1978 movie; I would watch it every time I went to visit my grandma (which means I probably watched it at least 6 times a month) and each time I'd watch it I would terrify myself. But with that terror I was also in awe of the story and characters. When I was finally old enough to read the book for the first time, I feel like quite a lot of it went over my head.
I finally decided it was time for a reread after about ten years and I'm happy to report that Watership Down is still as enchanting, terrifying, and impactful as I had thought it was when I was younger. I actually have much more of an appreciation for the themes within the story now that I'm able to think more critically. Watership Down excels at presenting a believable story because of Richard Adam's determination to have the rabbits act as they would naturally (save for the speaking). Thus, the adventures the characters have mixed with the little bits of fiction and liberties taken doesn't come off as so farfetched.
Watership Down at its core is a tale of survival and overcoming one's fears. The characters overcoming all the obstacles and trials in their path (sometimes obstacles that are created by themselves), growing into themselves and finding who they are outside of their strict warren life is the major draw of the book for me.
The lore and world of the rabbits is equally compelling and some of my favorite moments have to be the stories that Dandelion tells the rest about the Prince of Rabbit’s adventures and tricks.
It would be easy to dismiss Watership Down as a silly story about rabbits but that would be doing it a great disservice. This book is compelling and touching and is full of moments that had me holding my breath even though I knew the outcome.
I finally decided it was time for a reread after about ten years and I'm happy to report that Watership Down is still as enchanting, terrifying, and impactful as I had thought it was when I was younger. I actually have much more of an appreciation for the themes within the story now that I'm able to think more critically. Watership Down excels at presenting a believable story because of Richard Adam's determination to have the rabbits act as they would naturally (save for the speaking). Thus, the adventures the characters have mixed with the little bits of fiction and liberties taken doesn't come off as so farfetched.
Watership Down at its core is a tale of survival and overcoming one's fears. The characters overcoming all the obstacles and trials in their path (sometimes obstacles that are created by themselves), growing into themselves and finding who they are outside of their strict warren life is the major draw of the book for me.
The lore and world of the rabbits is equally compelling and some of my favorite moments have to be the stories that Dandelion tells the rest about the Prince of Rabbit’s adventures and tricks.
It would be easy to dismiss Watership Down as a silly story about rabbits but that would be doing it a great disservice. This book is compelling and touching and is full of moments that had me holding my breath even though I knew the outcome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Gore