Watership Down by Richard Adams

474 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

40th anniversary edition of Richard Adams' picaresque saga about a motley band of rabbits - Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of our time. Sandleford Warren is in danger. Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,484 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 52%
hopeful 38%
tense 33%
dark 28%
inspiring 24%
reflective 19%
sad 17%
lighthearted 15%
funny 11%
challenging 10%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 36% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | 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: 14% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.98

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