Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls
Half Broke Horses
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Jeannette Walls
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Half Broke Horses

Jeannette Walls

288 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction biography literary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Half Broke Horses is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa or Beryl Markham's West with the Night. Destined to become a classic, it will transfix readers everywhere."Those old cows knew trouble w...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
inspiring 54%
reflective 49%
emotional 36%
funny 35%
hopeful 29%
informative 20%
lighthearted 11%
sad 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.01

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