A review by comefromaway
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (Illustrated): Adventure Classic by E. Nesbit, Charles Edmund Brock

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I loved the film as a child and thought I’d love the book just as much. Unfortunately, the writing style didn’t do it for me - it was too waffley.
Cute story though - and as an adult I now understand where the Dad went when he went away!