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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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:
Complicated
The El-ahrairah stories were very curious and whimsical but my favourite part was the further adventures of the Watership Down rabbits. One thing I didn't expect was the amount of mysticism and psychological horror, even by watership standards!
adventurous
fast-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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
I loved the stories that Hazel, Bigwig and company. But 2/3 of the stories in this collection are El-Ahrairah stories. I read about half of those, which certainly exhibit great creativity, but tired of those when I’d gotten through half of them.
A fun little collection of stories about and from Watership Down; the book is a combination of El-ahrairah stories and narrative about the Watership rabbits. Though not nearly as compelling or well-written as the original, and certainly not functional as a stand-alone book, it's a pleasant read for this Watership fan who always wanted more.
adventurous
slow-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
If you loved Watership Down and wished it was about 200 pages longer, this book is for you.
It’s just a collection of stories. No overarching plot.
The audiobook was read by Simon Vance, one of my favorites. He does everyone perfect except for (strangely) Hazel. I’ve always imagined Hazel to be an “everyman” and not a “wise leader.” But this is a minor quibble.
The only reason it’s not five stars is because some of the stories are kinda throwaway.
It’s just a collection of stories. No overarching plot.
The audiobook was read by Simon Vance, one of my favorites. He does everyone perfect except for (strangely) Hazel. I’ve always imagined Hazel to be an “everyman” and not a “wise leader.” But this is a minor quibble.
The only reason it’s not five stars is because some of the stories are kinda throwaway.
Terrific. A surprising amount of horror elements, too (The Hole in the Sky, The Story of the Comical Field, The Rabbit's Ghost Story). I only wish it were longer.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
In some ways, I thought this was more entertaining than Watership Down. Adams is a master storyteller, and the exploits of El-ahrairah are a rollicking good time. This makes me want to check out his other books.
Just okay. It's an anthology and none of the individual stories are particularly compelling. Doesn't have the same heart as the novel and doesn't really feel like there was much point in publishing it
adventurous
emotional
tense
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:
No