solalaliday's review against another edition
wordvomit777's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a little longer than I expected to finish it. I remember loving the movie when I was a kid and it was a great experience to actually read the story. It was slow for me to read—way different from most of the books I usually read now, and though I felt a slight connection to the book I couldn’t help but find it a tad bit boring.
It was still a nice read and I’m looking forward to watching the movie for the first time in a while.
It was still a nice read and I’m looking forward to watching the movie for the first time in a while.
mrose21's review against another edition
2.0
I've been trying to read the classics but just end up not liking them as much as I expected.
This just isn't my sort of book.
This just isn't my sort of book.
bylogan6862_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
keirareading123's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bookzealots's review against another edition
4.0
What a roller coaster. As a children's book, this is deservedly a classic to read and keep for future generations.
mfjellstrom's review against another edition
4.0
Read and wept. A beautiful story about the life of a horse. Told from his perspective and really teaches its reader that animals feel pain just as we do. Since I love animals, particularly horses and dogs this book really captured me and still have not let me go. Now when I'm with my own two horses I, unconsciously at first, imitated some of the things Anna Sewell wanted her readers to do. Don't get me wrong I've always been very good to my horses, I don't even use a whip. haha. But when Videy or Hektor (that's what mine are called) tries to pull something today or does something "bad" I now consciously always give them the benefit of doubt. Is something wrong? 90% there surely is.
I remember for example this time. I had just gotten Hektor and was (as usual) on my way to bring him back to the stables. But he would not go. he kept stopping and was irritated; up to no good. haha. I started getting VERY irritated and told him with both angry words and pulling to keep on going. Once we reached the road (asphalt) I heard what he was trying to say. He had lost his shoe and hurt his hoof a little (nothing serious, thank God)
This may not be so serious but I felt really bad. He simply tried to tell me: No, I've lost my shoe and I've hurt my hoof. I don't want to go for a tölt in the forest right now. This is exactly what this book teaches. Listen to your animal wether it's a horse, cat or dog. They are not vicious creatures. They simply can not tell us when something is wrong, they can just try to show us. This novel taught me to listen.
I remember for example this time. I had just gotten Hektor and was (as usual) on my way to bring him back to the stables. But he would not go. he kept stopping and was irritated; up to no good. haha. I started getting VERY irritated and told him with both angry words and pulling to keep on going. Once we reached the road (asphalt) I heard what he was trying to say. He had lost his shoe and hurt his hoof a little (nothing serious, thank God)
This may not be so serious but I felt really bad. He simply tried to tell me: No, I've lost my shoe and I've hurt my hoof. I don't want to go for a tölt in the forest right now. This is exactly what this book teaches. Listen to your animal wether it's a horse, cat or dog. They are not vicious creatures. They simply can not tell us when something is wrong, they can just try to show us. This novel taught me to listen.
yourvampirebloom's review against another edition
5.0
I happened to watch the original movie before I read the book, but decided I wanted to read the book as well. This book was just absolutely lovely, I don’t understand how a human author can describe this well how a horse can feel. It definitely made me think more about all the poor horses out there, still being misused to this day.