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izzybolton 's review for:
Watership Down
by Richard Adams
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
No
‘All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.’
No story has ever evoked such an emotional response as Watership Down. From excessively watching the 1978 film adaption to having read this novel twice it is one of the most wonderful stories of bravery and compassion I have ever read.
Despite Adams’s claim that it is solely a novel about rabbits, it has clear political and historical tones and a clear message.
The finality is certainly very bittersweet, but I’m sure I will return to this novel again and again, for Hazel, particularly, has a very special place in my heart.