The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

164 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

After a father's abrupt arrest, his wife and children must leave their comfortable London home for a small cottage that sits near a bustling railway. While the mother struggles to make ends meet, siblings Roberta (nicknamed Bobbie), Peter and Phyl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,955 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 73%
hopeful 50%
emotional 36%
funny 34%
relaxing 32%
inspiring 20%
reflective 13%
mysterious 8%
sad 6%
tense 3%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 28%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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