Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell

250 pages first pub 1877 (editions) user-added

fiction classics middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Black Beauty's story, as told by himself, is the fascinating tale of the life of a horse a hundred years ago, when horses were a part of daily life. Although his colthood and early life are happy, Black Beauty tastes the bitterness of cruel handle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,003 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 54%
reflective 48%
hopeful 36%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 24%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
dark 11%
challenging 9%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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