Reviews with content warning for Animal cruelty - Unten am Fluss - »Watership Down«: Roman | Ein ergreifendes Spiegelbild der Gesellschaft und die fesselnde Geschichte eines langen Weges in die Freiheit

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Unten am Fluss - »Watership Down«: Roman | Ein ergreifendes Spiegelbild der Gesellschaft und die fesselnde Geschichte eines langen Weges in die Freiheit by Richard Adams

37 reviews

gabriella_'s review against another edition

4.0

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: Complicated

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

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bxnnny's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

these rabbits had me in an absolute chokehold - i was so worried about them and i was devastated whenever they were in danger or hurt. i enjoyed the idea of them having their own little language and of all animals having a common language that they can use to communicate to one another, and of the rabbits having their own mythos and the way they shared their stories and took care of one another. i felt really really connected to them and their journey. it felt very reminiscent of a tolkien story. these poor little rabbits just wanted to go back to the shire!!! i was warned i might not enjoy this book as rabbits hold a very special place in my heart and reading about the awful things that happen to them and all the danger they face in this book might be too much for me, and though i did cry a few times and was so on edge throughout most of my read, i'm very glad i read it. it, too, will now and always hold a special place in my heart.

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minoestrashrat's review against another edition

5.0

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

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.

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