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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Memorable quote:
"To be punished and abused when I was doing my very best was so hard it took the heart out of me." -Black Beauty
"To be punished and abused when I was doing my very best was so hard it took the heart out of me." -Black Beauty
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Fall in love with black beauty and follow him from birth to pasture. Favourite childhood book and I have to s/o my girl Ginger <3
“We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.”
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Grief
" Защото хората мислят единствено за личната си работа и не си правят труда да защитят потиснатите или да изложат виновника на показ."
" - Аз съм убеден в следното: забележим ли жестокост или неправда и имаме ли възможност да им попречим, ала не го направим, то половината вина падс върху нас. "
" Всеки човек трябва да гласува според собствената си съвест и да остави съседа си да стори същото. "
" - Аз съм убеден в следното: забележим ли жестокост или неправда и имаме ли възможност да им попречим, ала не го направим, то половината вина падс върху нас. "
" Всеки човек трябва да гласува според собствената си съвест и да остави съседа си да стори същото. "
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is a beautifully aged classic. Written in the mid-late 1800’s, it was one of the first of its kind as a book from the perspective of an animal, and was a great help in creating the animal welfare movement. This animal welfare message is clearly visible and repeated throughout the entire book, but in such a way that it’s never repetitive or annoying.
It’s often talks about standing up for the oppressed, which in the book is animals and horses, but still rings very true to today’s world- full of racial and economic inequality, police brutality, etc. To quote the book, “Do you know why this world is as bad as it is? ... it is because people think only about their own business, and won’t trouble themselves to stand up for the oppressed, nor bring the wrongdoer to light. ... if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.”
It’s often talks about standing up for the oppressed, which in the book is animals and horses, but still rings very true to today’s world- full of racial and economic inequality, police brutality, etc. To quote the book, “Do you know why this world is as bad as it is? ... it is because people think only about their own business, and won’t trouble themselves to stand up for the oppressed, nor bring the wrongdoer to light. ... if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, War
Beautiful and sad. Sewell does tend towards preachiness at times, but when she focuses on her characters and story it's quite good.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes