I chose to reread this book by listening to the audiobook version read by Peter Capaldi. He brought out aspects of the story I hadn't noticed when I had read it and he gave each character a very distinct voice. There is so much in this book about leadership, facing challenges, conservation and courage. It is a fantastic story that I loved when I was in my teens and love even more now.

I LOVE this book. It was so hard to put down!

I first read this book as an 18 year old freshman in college, and it is one I am still reading today as a 30+ person of many life experiences. Watership Down is a book I come back to every year, and is one of the few that holds a permanent space on my bookshelf. Well written, it's a story of struggle, triumph, personal and group growth. It's a story that speaks about believing in yourself even in your own uncertainty. Every character has an integral role to play in the whole, no matter how insignificant it may seem. It's about preserving despite your flaws and the power of companionship. And yet, it's not overt about it. It's so naturally woven into the story that you almost don't realize *why* it touches you so much. There is something that speaks to me about the characters and their journey every time I read this book. It seems to apply to every stage of life. The anthropomorphism is very well done. Connecting to the human emotion, yet still leaving the believability of the characters being wild rabbits intact. As entertaining and advernterous as it is touching, I highly recommend this book!

The Netflix series is soooo good too!!! The end credits song for it matches the series perfectly

Reminded me of Clockwork Orange with rabbits. Took 42 years to read in two weeks.

Simply put, this is my favorite book of all time. I first read it in elementary school (although I don't recommend it for most young children due to the themes, violence, and vocabulary level) and have re-read it many times since. Depending on what stage of life I'm in, I get something new and different out of it each time. On the surface, it's some rabbits going on an adventure. As I've matured and broadened my horizons, I've uncovered a wealth of other threads running through the book: bravery, community, leadership, starting over, recovering, mourning, utopia and dystopia, resisting fascism, war, peace, aging, family, hope, and more. And that's the beauty of Watership Down: you can read it on so many levels. The characters (expecially Hazel, Fiver, and Bigwig) are like old friends I never tire of revisiting, and Woundwort is one of the most intimidating villains I've encountered. Watership Down is a true epic, and writing this review reminds me that I'm overdue to dig out my much-loved, underlined, dog-eared paperback copy and re-(re-re-re-re-re-re)read it again.

I loved this book!

General Woundwart: Epic and terrifying. So glad my pet rabbits have never taken after him.

I enjoyed this book.
There are a lot of characters sometimes to many to remember.
The pacing in some parts isn't the greatest but overall its a good book.

My favorite book ever!!! 10/5!!! My favorite chars are Blackberry, Hyzenthlay, and Campion!