3.83 AVERAGE

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Although I've never read it before it's like slipping into a favorite warm sweater or comfortable pair of slippers. Nostalgia wrapped in a lovely story

Reading this book feels like having a bath. It's relaxing and light and completely transports you away from the real world. What I wouldn't give to live with Ratty on The River and visit Badger in the Wild Wood.

Also, the illustrations in this edition are gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful.
adventurous funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous funny 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: Yes

mirandaosmelak's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

Just not my cup of tea:).
adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a very good children's book. It's charming, funny, and I can see lessons that children can gain from this. Lessons such as: Accountability, forgiveness, the importance of friendship, the dangers of addiction, and more.

As an adult, it's just good to me, but I imagine if I was a child, I would've enjoyed it a lot more. 

I would be very surprised if it turned out that Brian Jacques didn't draw a lot of inspiration from this novel. There are more than a few significant similarities. There are many of the same elements in here that exist in his Redwall series.
lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes

A joyful, relaxing time in the willows