Watership Down is a 10/10 book. Oh my gosh please read it. Everyone needs to read it. I love this book so much. I will try to give the plot events without giving too much away but this book is like essentially only plot twists and foreshadowing and it’s beautiful. Two rabbit brothers (please keep an open mind, side note I am not a furry) make a tough decision to leave the warren. The warren is controlled by the Owsla, the biggest rabbits, they have power and they abuse it. Fiver (who has a high intuition) senses something is wrong within the warren and he sees the field covered with blood. His brother Hazel is like bro no it’s just the sunset but Fiver cannot be swayed. They go to tell the chief rabbit that they should leave the warren and the chief rabbit essentially laughs in their faces and refuses to leave. Fiver and Hazel decide to go anyway and they gather a small group of rabbits including some from the Owsla. And the adventure begins! Bigwig is mister tough and I love him. I could talk about Bigwig for days. The group goes on and encounter multiple snares…
But literally nothing will prepare you for what goes down. I really want you to read it so I’m gonna try not to spoil it but essentially the book has a lot to do with power structures and war. I want people to read it because it gives a new perspective on wildlife. I’m sure the idea that rabbits leave a warren and a mouse becomes a spy (spoiler) which leads to the fight of the rabbit century is far fetched but it will make you see animals as more complicated creatures. I think it would help people who don’t care much about “lesser” beings. I am a believer that every creature is important and I would really like my dad to read this and maybe he will stop shooting the gofers at our house.
I don’t think the book is that controversial, there are definitely some parts where you have to set the book down and take a deep breath but I wouldn’t say it’s too controversial. I think the book does a good job at warning people about the dangers of war and trust.
I rate this book 5/5, it is so good I love it oh my gosh. It’s weird as absolute heck but I’m into that (once again I am not a furry). Also, I think every book I’ve read I would rate 5/5 (books I’ve read by choice) because if I don’t like it I would stop reading it.
I haven’t watched the movie yet because I am planning a watch party (when the corona is over) and I want my friends to see it too. But please for the love of all things watch the trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S26LA8Bk14
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