4.09 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I don't remember ever reading Rats of NIMH before, just watching the movie.  I really enjoyed this book and was pleasantly surprised at how much backstory on the rats and Mr. Frisby as well it provides.  I thought the book was very well written and know the next time I see the movie it'll be through a fresh perspective.  I also hope someday that this might be a book my granddaughter and I can read together. 

Rated 4/5 stars and highly recommend to everyone.  This is definitely a must read classic.

What a delight! I can't believe I'd never read this before, after having watched The Secret of NIMH roughly 50 times.
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

LOVE the movie. Really sweet & entertaining.
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4.75
adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

this movie traumatized me as a child so I thought I would be brave and read the book as a 35 year old.

turns out the book is not remotely scary and the movie is basically an entirely different plot.

the book did not traumatize me. I hope it wasn't Justin who died saving the other buddies from the cyanide...but it probably was. :(

One of the first "big girl" books I read when I was little, loved it.
adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

One of my favorite childhood stories.
adventurous hopeful slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I read this to my 6 year old daughter and she really loved it. She already wants to read it again. Wonderful cast of characters and a fascinating story for young story lovers.
adventurous hopeful tense fast-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