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[Stacia]

I personally couldn't make it through Watership Down. I never read it in school & tried reading it a few years ago when my dc were reading it for a book club they were in. I found it really boring. (But, then again, 'animal' stories are not really my thing either.) I know many love it, but I can't figure out why....

 

I've never read Roots.

 

If you library carries both books, I'd go ahead & donate them. If you ever get the itch to read them, you can just borrow them from the library.

[Danestress]

Watership Down is probably one of my favorite novels ever. I think it just caught me at the right age, with the right frame of mind. I read it first in 5th grade, and commenced a campaign to make my family and friends call me "Hazel" after one of the main characters. I was unsuccessful. I read it again as an adult. Just as good. It's the kind of novel you can read for hours and not want to stop.

[musicianmom]

I absolutely love Watership Down. I read it for the first time a few years ago. It is utterly fascinating.

[melissad2]

I really tried to read watership down but I just could.not.do.it.

[KarenC]

I loved Watership Down. I've never read Roots.

 

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[MinivanMom]

I struggled to get through Watership Down. It is simply the most.boring.book.ever!

 

I love Roots. It's been years since I read it, but it made a huge impact on me.

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[TheApprentice]

Watership Down is absolutely one of my favorite books. Never had an interest in reading Roots.

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[Joker]

Watership Down is my 13 yr olds favorite book! She's actually getting the nicest edition I could find for Christmas (it was on her list). Dh first read it to the girls when they were about 8 and 10 (he had to explain a lot but they loved that too) and they still talk about it and re-read it on their own. They get something more out of it everytime they read it.

[AngieW in Texas]

I love Watership Down. I was never able to make it through Roots.

 

My 17yo loved Watership Down as well, but my other two have never been interested.

[8circles]

Watership Down is one of my all-time favorite reads. Love that book. Never read Roots.

[Swimtaxi234]

I tried reading it last year, but I gave up after 3/4 of "Watership Down". I just couldn't read one more page after forcing myself to read that far into the book.

[Chris in VA]

I read WD in college. I LOVED it.

It is one of those books with more to it than just the surface story--it's all about different political systems. Really interesting to me.

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[Sisyphus]

Watership down is one of my yearly rereads, I just adore that book. My kids love it,too.

 

I never read Roots.

[TranquilMind]

Hmmm. Well, maybe I'll put Roots at the top of my list and then give it a week and see how it goes. If I'm just not feeling it, I'll donate it right away. I looked up Watership Down and read the wiki. I don't think it's something I'll be able to get into at all, tbh. I thumbed through a few pages in the beginning of the book and nothing caught my attention, either. I think it's destined for the Goodwill pile this weekend.

 

The whole series of Roots was on this weekend on BET. I watched it!

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Well, that's what I had heard about it that made me pick it up and keep it around so long. But...rabbits? *sigh* I dunno. Animal stories just aren't my bag. I just put it back in the pile to read.

execpt it isn't really about rabbits. Not really. Its so good. Read it!

[Word Nerd]

Add me to the list of people who couldn't finish Watership Down. I didn't like it at all. I might feel differently as an adult, but I don't have any desire to pick it up again.