Watership Down: A Novel by Richard Adams
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Book Reviews of Watership Down: A Novel
Book Review: "I announce, with trembling pleasure, the appearance of a beautiful story"
Summary: 5 Stars
The title of this review is, as best I remember, a jacket quote from the first edition of _Watership Down_ I read. Unlike almost any other, it accurately reflects the experience of and reasons for reading and rereading this book.
_Watership Down_ is sometimes spoken of as a fantasy, a political allegory, and I'm sure much else, but at its heart it is simply beautiful storytelling. The 'lapine' myths are canny, pointed, and exciting, while the main storyline keeps you rooting for the good guys while still understanding the motivations of the few villains. It's great to gain such "insight" into the private lives of rabbits :-) (much like Poortvliet & Huygens's _Gnomes_) but that's not why we read Adams's masterpiece. We read it to identify with a great literary journey, one to give us strength in our own sojourns.
Book Review: An old friend to read again and again
Summary: 5 Stars
Watership Down. I had to read it in High School, and I am so grateful that I did. What a fabulous book. If you like to read in-depth books, that open up a complex world of satisfaction and thought; of amazing characters, which turn out to be beloved friends, then this book is for you. I've re-read it every year or so, for the last 29 years. If I only could make a list of the top ten books that I love, and read again and again, this wonderful book would be in that list. Just for fun, what other books, or Authors would be included? Pride & Prejudice. Anne of Green Gables series. The Lord of the Rings. A year down yonder. Charles Dicken's. C.S. Lewis. Little Women. The Princess Bride. Orson Scott Card's Biblical Women series. Mark Twain and Hugh Nibley. This is not a comprehensive list, but it will do.Book Review: not just a high school assignment
Summary: 5 Stars
I had always heard of this book in relation to being assigned for school, but it was never assigned to me, and I didn't really give it much though. I had heard it described as boring, and books that people have to read for school aren't known for their entertainment value, so I had no interest in reading a stuffy 'modern classic'. I happened to stumble across it in the library one day and flipped through it just to see what it was about, and before I knew it I was several pages in and already loved it. It was charming like a children's book, but the detail in everything-the land, the rabbits, their characters, the plot-was fantastic. I was immersed in the book, just surrounded by the story. I'm sorry it took me so long to find this book!Book Review: Incredible imagery and imagination...
Summary: 5 Stars
Watership Down was probably the best story I have ever had the pleasure to get lost in. The imagery in this books is absolutely incredable; out of this world: Adams takes the reader deep into the story so that you are experiencing all the emotion, sounds, smells, fears, excitement, and all else that the characters experience. I got so attached to the characters that I cried at the ending. I have never ever cried over a book...a movie...but not a book. I'll never forget this story- loved it so much that I'm on amazon right now checking out some of Richard Adams' other books to purchase. Highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy having their imagination stimulated...not the right book for those who get lost in too much discriptionBook Review: Wonderful Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my top five favorite books of all time. It's incredibly well written. If you like animals (in this case rabbits), action and captivating characters, you can't go wrong with this book. It's a marvelous tale of family, friendship, loyalty, courage and survival. Some of the descriptions are a bit lengthy for my taste, but otherwise it's spectacular. Also of note, the movie adaptation holds pretty true to the book and is a good alternative for those who have difficulty reading, though there are a few scenes that may be too graphic for very young viewers. However, I ultimately found the book much more satisfying, as it was wonderful creating my own mental images of these adventures. Highly recommended!