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I absolutely LOVE Watership Down, so do you think this book is like Watership Down, in writing standereds?

Jason It's a beautifully written book but it is very bleak and sad. You need to be in a frame of mind to cope with tragedy and human barbarism to get through it.

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Is this book "child friendly" or close to it like Warrior Cats or is it aimed at adults or Young Adults like the book Watership Down?

Metaphorosis I read this as a child and tender-hearted animal lover and survived. Changed, but for the better.

It's certainly not intended for children, any more th…moreI read this as a child and tender-hearted animal lover and survived. Changed, but for the better.

It's certainly not intended for children, any more than Watership Down was, but it will make children think, which I would argue is what you want. In my view, it's perfectly appropriate for mature early teens or older.(less)

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I'm very sensitive to animal abuse and it freaks me out. Should I still read this book?

Michael K. Maybe it’s not for you. There are numerous instances of cruelty and (arguably worse) indifference to cruelty to animals in the book. It’s hard to read…moreMaybe it’s not for you. There are numerous instances of cruelty and (arguably worse) indifference to cruelty to animals in the book. It’s hard to read. You’ll get angry, you’ll tear up.

And that’s what the author is going for. It’s not all bleak, not all the way through, and if you are able to get through it you’ll find that the journey is worth taking, but only you can decide if you can handle it

This is the rare case where I might recommend watching the movie first. It’s different from the book—how it differs would be a spoiler—but if you can handle that I think you can handle the book, and it’s different enough that you won’t know what’s coming.

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Okay, so I have read this book, and I am now doing a book report. I understand that the story takes place in England, but what specific part?