olivia_grace06's review against another edition
4.0
Struggled to enjoy it at the start as I don't usually read books written in this time period but as I began to continue reading, I loved the idea of a story from an animals perspective and how the book draws awareness to animal cruelty.
marsremijn's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ashleysas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
megan_lindell's review
3.0
Took me back to my childhood Pony Pals days — and also my invisible horse Ginger who I took VERY good care of and was the best of all the invisible horses. It’s probably a sin to put Black Beauty in the same category as Pony Pals? Whatever.
tiara143's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
heiditighe's review
3.0
This book is a series of anecdotes told by a horse as he ages and moves from owner to owner. Rather than having an overarching story line or a character arc, the book contains many small scenes, many of which are morality tales about the evils of alcohol and/or how to properly care for and treat a horse. This isn't to say that they're horribly boring. The voices are about as entertaining as moralizing voices can be, and it's not a bad read. I don't know that I would have finished it had I not been listening to the audiobook version, but having completed it, I'm glad that I did and I actually was edified by some of the lessons.
lacey__smith's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookishlybecca's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Racial slurs