Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

Black Beauty

Anna Sewell with Nathaniel Parker (Narrator)

5 hours, 21 minutes 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 12,342 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 54%
reflective 48%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 31%
inspiring 25%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
dark 12%
challenging 10%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 21%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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