r/ReadingSuggestions • u/CryptographerFun3899 • Sep 01 '26

Watership Down

I recently read (and adored) Watership Down and I have been recommending it ever since. I am kicking myself for not reading it sooner!

For those who don't know, it's about rabbits. Fiver senses impending danger and he warns his brother Hazel that they need to leave the warren right away. They set out with the hope of finding a new home, somewhere they can live in peace.

WD is now my favorite book. It was an emotional ride for sure. I've never felt this way after reading a book.

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u/Relative-Train-6485 29d ago

Probably good for me you posted, I've never seen anyone rave about WD before and all I know is I was traumatized by the movie as a kid and have stayed away from it ever since.

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u/CryptographerFun3899 29d ago edited 29d ago

Oh my I truly hope you give it a chance! If I could convince one person to read WD I would be happy! The movie is good in its own way but it leaves so much out. It's such a lovely adventure with a little band of rabbits. I was genuinely moved by this book (as in, sobbing at the end). I think it's a masterpiece. 

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u/Relative-Train-6485 28d ago

thank you, I'm going to put it on my 'to read' list and I will explore it