1.1k reviews for:

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Robert C. O'Brien

4.09 AVERAGE

lovebuzzzz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective

lucy_brb's review against another edition

3.25

emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

fellowfinch's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

zeldaluvsreading's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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While a bit boring, especially if you are familiar with the don bluth film before reading (the book is very different and not as fantastical), it was enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent

mcpopish's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I loved the animated movie as a kid and wanted to read the book. It lived up to and surpassed my expectations. Highly recommend if you’re a fan! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Confinement

Minor: Animal death, Death, Sexism

jcurtis2191's review against another edition

3.0

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Really different from the movie. Much sadder.

elwynsitter's review against another edition

5.0

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A must read.

pagesofpins's review against another edition

4.0

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Nostalgia read. Am now musing over the class implications of a society of super intelligent rats, like a weirdo. 

garbagepatchbarbi's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bleuxforce's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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: Yes