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Fiction.
My book store would not have a lot of sections.
I like this answer.
To me this is the correct answer.
I was rather annoyed not long ago at a second hand bookstore that it was placed in fantasy. So annoyed I made this post to see if others would give this answer and they did, so I guess some people see this classic work of fiction as fantasy. I don't agree with them, but I guess I can't really say they're wrong.
Still, it annoys me.
I like hearing strong opinions about stuff I haven't thought too deeply about. Rant away!
What about it feels not-fantasy? Maybe more broadly what characterizes the appropriate use (and misuse) of genres like this?
Wizards and magic. Mystical beings.
Some might say Fiver's visions are magic, and that the rabbits have a god and an evil rabbit, and their view of the world as mythology. They wouldn't be wrong, but in no way do I think this is worthy of a fantasy classification.
To me it's simply fiction, and it still annoys me that others are of the opinion it is fantasy. Nevertheless, they're entitled to this opinion, but if they own a bookstore I probably wouldn't shop there to avoid frustration.