Here's why:
* Fantasy: The rabbits possess heightened senses, communicate through a complex language, and are capable of extraordinary feats (like digging vast underground tunnels). They also encounter mythical creatures like the Black Rabbit, adding to the fantastical elements.
* Adventure: The story follows a group of rabbits on a perilous journey to find a new home, filled with challenges, dangers, and thrilling escapes.
* Dystopian fiction: The novel presents a bleak, oppressive world for the rabbits, facing threats from predators, human interference, and even the tyrannical rule of a warren led by General Woundwort.
While some might argue for elements of animal fable, survival fiction, or post-apocalyptic fiction, the dominant genres are undoubtedly fantasy and adventure.