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Watership Down
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Sunflower
Mar 06, 2009 rated it liked it
It took me well over the first 100 pages to suspend disbelief, but once into the lapinomorphic view of the world, I began to see just how well this book is crafted. The characters are well thought out, the story/allegory can be enjoyed on more than one level, even the classical references at the beginning of each chapter are well fitted. No cutesy bunny rabbits here (well, maybe a couple) but a thoroughly believable tale of some rabbits and what they endure in search of their new home.
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Joanie
Just read this one for the first time and I'm really glad I did. It was really interesting to see how the various rabbits approached forming their own society. This is one I wish I had read in school-I think the discussion would have been really interesting. ...more
MJ
Mar 04, 2009 rated it liked it
I am so glad that I decided to read this book. I encourage anyone to talk a look at this book.
Erin
Dec 11, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own, 20th-century, fantasy
Rabbits, rabbit-speak, warrens and an extended metaphor (fellow English majors? Am I getting that right?) to the Jews struggle to elude the Nazi's in WWII. I mean, c'mon. Who doesn't want to read about rabbits when that's how it's framed? Amazing stuff. ...more
Sarah
Apr 15, 2009 rated it liked it
didnt love it, but didnt hate it either. it really is all about rabbits. i think i am still coming to terms with that.
Connie
Feb 06, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: young-adult
One of my favorite books growing up
Omni
May 05, 2007 marked it as to-read
Shelves: to-finish
Lisa
Jul 01, 2007 rated it liked it
Peggy
Aug 22, 2007 rated it really liked it
Chriss
Dec 16, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Monica
Feb 03, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: ids-guide
Melissa
Apr 12, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Paula
May 08, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: books-i-own, classics
Lula
May 13, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction
Pam
Jun 13, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites, sci-fi, animals
Deb
Jul 04, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Tom
Jul 16, 2008 rated it really liked it
Katie Cole
Dec 16, 2008 marked it as to-read
Kelly Lamb
Dec 22, 2008 marked it as to-read
Shary
Jan 19, 2009 marked it as to-read
Lynn
Mar 09, 2009 rated it really liked it
Michelle P
Mar 12, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Pat
Mar 28, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Gaijinmama
Oct 11, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Amber
Mar 27, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Angie
Mar 21, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Jun 09, 2012 marked it as to-read
Cairnraiser
Dec 05, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy, fiction, classic
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