Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell with Rachel Clowes (Illustrator)

228 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A classic tale of adventure--straight from the horse's mouth. This classic story allows the reader to hear about the adventures of a horse's life, as told by the horse himself Anna Sewell's dependence on horses for transportation gave her keen in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,295 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 54%
reflective 48%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 21%
informative 20%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 21%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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