Watership Down by Richard Adams

Watership Down

Watership Down #1

Richard Adams

478 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Set in England's Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a st...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 52%
hopeful 39%
tense 34%
dark 29%
inspiring 24%
reflective 19%
sad 16%
lighthearted 14%
funny 11%
challenging 10%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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