The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

174 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

When their father is taken away by strangers, the lives of three children are altered forever. They move with their mother to a cottage by a railway. The railway becomes their playground, and they befriend the rail workers and passengers who event...

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Moods

lighthearted 77%
adventurous 71%
hopeful 51%
emotional 34%
funny 34%
relaxing 31%
inspiring 20%
reflective 12%
mysterious 8%
sad 5%
tense 3%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 29%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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