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Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)

Richard Adams

Start date: March 1, 2009

Finish date: March 31, 2009

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Nov 21, 2008 Tara Lynn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: booklist-for-2008

I downloaded this as a free E-Book, and had such a different view of it reading it NOW, as opposed to when they tried to make me read it in high school. At the time, the story of talking rabbits was just too annoying for a "suave, sophisticated" high school senior to pay attention to, and I put this book down and didn't think about it again. Now that I'm an adult, the parallels between the rabbit's world and our own are much clearer, and the patience I might have gained with age makes the story ...more

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Mar 06, 2009 Sunflower rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction-read-2009, library

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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Apr 15, 2009 Sarah 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.

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Jun 12, 2011 Cheryl rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 1001-books-you-must-read-before-you

I thought that this was an amazing book...a wonderful social scientist kind of book. The government types are clearly represented. I thought the story was powerful and the characters lovely and memorable.

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