The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

138 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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Do you want to read The Railway Children? If so then keep reading...Father has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. Now Mother has moved Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis from London to an old English country house. Missing the hustle and bustle of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,833 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
adventurous 72%
hopeful 51%
emotional 35%
funny 35%
relaxing 32%
inspiring 21%
reflective 12%
mysterious 8%
sad 5%
tense 3%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 29%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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