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Book Reviews of Watership Down (Watership Down, Bk 1)

Watership Down (Watership Down, Bk 1)
Watership Down - Watership Down, Bk 1
Author: Richard George Adams
ISBN-13: 9780380395866
ISBN-10: 038039586X
Publication Date: 6/1975
Pages: 478
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 46 ratings
Publisher: Avon
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Watership Down (Watership Down, Bk 1) on + 202 more book reviews
A classic.
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Good book!
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A good book about bunnies and survival!
Minehava avatar reviewed Watership Down (Watership Down, Bk 1) on + 829 more book reviews
The writing is good. The story telling is excellent. The book starts with interesting characters and a lot of potential. The story line fizzled out and with it the book. I read the first 80 pages to a point when they leave their home. I'm sorry I couldn't find it as enjoyable as many others have. I got it on recommendation of a religious friend. I found the religious references too blunt, the story slow and thick like mud. The characters were not fitting in well and were unlikable company.

I have to agree with the publishers who rejected it: Older children won't like it, nor will younger ones. Why so many adults have given it high praise is a mystery to me. In my opinion it's not a page turner. The author himself stated that it wasn't an allegory, and that it doesn't really make any sense. It's simply a very dull story about humanized rabbits. I actually don't mind allegorical stories with talking animals, such as George Orwell's "Animal Farm," but this is another thing altogether.