Watership Down (Puffin Books)

by Richard Adams

480 pages

Published July 26, 1973 by Puffin Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-14-030601-9

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Wild Woila reviewed Watership Down by Richard Adams

Strange cultures, claw-biting escapades and the terror of war

2 stars

The trials & adventures of rabbits setting up a new warren: strange cultures, claw-biting escapades and the terror of war. Similar to Wind in the Willows but the anthropomorphism is weaker and the characters less vibrant. It's just as misogynistic: does are thought of as mere 'breeding stock', though worth fighting over. Drags along though it builds to a decent climax.

Jon Fincher reviewed Watership Down by Richard Adams

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4 stars

I had seen the movie years before, but did not remember it, so I was happy to have some vacation time to read this. It was tricky to read - Richard Adams prose can be thick and very British at times, and he seems to miss some character descriptions at times, but the story comes through just fine. I have to admit, I had problems putting it down for the last 100-150 pages - by that point, I was very engrossed and rooting for the heroes. Well worth the read.