Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell with Lucy Kemp-Welch (Illustrator)

264 pages first pub 1877 (editions)

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Description

Black Beauty is a colt who narrates his own life story, from his youth on English farms to his days pulling cabs in the streets of London and his eventual retirement to the countryside. Over the years, he is sold to a variety of different owners, ...

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Moods

emotional 70%
sad 51%
reflective 47%
hopeful 34%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 21%
informative 20%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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