Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel by Jeannette Walls

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel

Jeannette Walls

272 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction biography literary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

 "Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, in Jeannette Walls's magnificent, true-life novel based on her no-nonsense, resourceful, hard working, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,688 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
inspiring 53%
reflective 49%
funny 36%
emotional 34%
hopeful 27%
informative 17%
lighthearted 12%
sad 10%
relaxing 7%
challenging 6%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.01

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