Ratings48
Average rating3.7
I would give it a 3.5/5.
I understand what the author was trying to do, but (in all honesty) I found it very boring to read. Sad? Yes. Compelling? Sure. Thought provoking? Absolutely. But boring.
At the end, it would have really helped it altogether for me if we would have seen the reaction of the men once they returned. Then finish with the rabbit and the squirrel reflection. Especially since we are following along with a story told by a man who stayed behind. I wanted to see the consequences, even if it was just a glimpse.