The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

320 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The Railway Children is Edith Nesbit’s most well-known and well-loved book for young readers. Since its first book publication in 1906, it has been made into movies, radio plays and television series several times, dramatised in the theatre, perfo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,971 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
adventurous 73%
hopeful 50%
emotional 35%
funny 34%
relaxing 32%
inspiring 21%
reflective 13%
mysterious 7%
sad 6%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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