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theteaisaddictive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, War, and Injury/Injury detail
thehobbitbarbie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
gabriella_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
minoestrashrat's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
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.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
macliffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Infertility, and Excrement
Minor: Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexism, Torture, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, and Pregnancy
swebb1412's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cannibalism
virginplatonic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Blood
torgotorgo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: War
Minor: Gore
mysta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, and Violence
danaslitlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I finally decided it was time for a reread after about ten years and I'm happy to report that Watership Down is still as enchanting, terrifying, and impactful as I had thought it was when I was younger. I actually have much more of an appreciation for the themes within the story now that I'm able to think more critically. Watership Down excels at presenting a believable story because of Richard Adam's determination to have the rabbits act as they would naturally (save for the speaking). Thus, the adventures the characters have mixed with the little bits of fiction and liberties taken doesn't come off as so farfetched.
Watership Down at its core is a tale of survival and overcoming one's fears. The characters overcoming all the obstacles and trials in their path (sometimes obstacles that are created by themselves), growing into themselves and finding who they are outside of their strict warren life is the major draw of the book for me.
The lore and world of the rabbits is equally compelling and some of my favorite moments have to be the stories that Dandelion tells the rest about the Prince of Rabbit’s adventures and tricks.
It would be easy to dismiss Watership Down as a silly story about rabbits but that would be doing it a great disservice. This book is compelling and touching and is full of moments that had me holding my breath even though I knew the outcome.
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, and Violence