Black Beauty (Great Illustrated Classics) by Anna Sewell, Deidre S. Laiken

Black Beauty (Great Illustrated Classics)

Anna Sewell, Deidre S. Laiken

240 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous medium-paced

Description

A horse's life can be filled with love and tenderness. It can also be filled with meanness and cruelty. Black Beauty learns both sides of life in this classic tale by Anna Sewel. Told from the horse's point of view, Black Beauty's own story takes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,681 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 51%
reflective 46%
hopeful 35%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 25%
informative 21%
lighthearted 21%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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